Working at Heights Training

Working at Heights/ Harness Awareness Training

What is Working at Heights Training?

At GTS our Working at Heights and Harness Inspection course is designed for those employees who work at heights. It aims to give them an awareness of the hazards & risks of working at height & the legislation/regulation specifically applicable to working at height.

Course Aims and Objectives:

• 1. Aware of the Working at Height Legislation & Regulations
  2. Able to identify the main hazards & risks associated with working at height
  3. Able to select the correct Personal Protective Equipment
  4. Aware of the importance of pre-use inspection in relation to using harnesses & lanyards

  Course Programme:

  • Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005
  • Work at Height Regulations
  • Employers & Employees legal duties under current Health & Safety Legislation
  • Pre-use inspection of safety harness & lanyard
  • GA Forms
  • Fall Protection Equipment

  Training Methods:

  Classroom based:

  Classroom based presentation on power-point. Applicable learners can practice inspecting their own harnesses & lanyards during this course.

  Group Working at Heights Courses:

  For companies and organizations with multiple people to be trained, we offer group rates for in-company training nationwide – this can also be done at your premises or at a venue local to you if preferred.

  Who Should Attend?

  Those employees who work at height or those who are responsible for or in control of those who work at height.

  Additional Information:

  • Maximum of 12 learners
  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all learners who successfully attend this course