Working at Height Training

Work safely at heights and reduce accident risks with our online Working at Height Training. This IIRSM-approved course helps users understand and manage the risks of working at heights. It teaches the principles of safe working at heights and provides practical tips to help workers protect themselves and others.

The Course Includes:

Comprehensive yet easy-to-follow explanations

Certificate on completion

Simple login & user access

The latest industry best practice

Learning Outcomes:

Identify the hazards of working at height

Learn effective control measures to minimise risks

Discover practical tips to ensure safety when working at height

Understand the importance of proper planning and preparation

Learn how to select the right equipment for work

Recognise how existing health conditions affect safety when working at height

Understand the fundamentals of ladder safety

This training course is approved by:

Working at Height Training

£25.00 +VAT

 

Courses Price per Course
1 - 14 £25.00
15 - 24 £22.00
25 - 34 £20.00
35 - 44 £18.00
45 - 59 £15.00
60 - 69 £14.00
70 - 89 £12.00
90 - 99 £10.00
100 - 200 £9.50

About Working at Height Course

Falling from heights is one of the leading causes of workplace accidents. To minimise risks to a reasonably practicable level, it’s important to follow safety procedures and use proper equipment.

Working at height course prepares workers to perform their tasks safely and responsibly at heights. It provides them with essential knowledge and skills to keep themselves and others safe when conducting work at heights, including planning, equipment selection and safe work practices.

Why Is Working at Height Training Important?

Falls from height are the most common cause of workplace fatalities, resulting in 40 deaths in 2022/23, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Over 45,000 workers were also injured due to fall incidents during the same period.

Given the potential harm, any work at height must be properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people. These are legal obligations enforced by the HSE to protect employers, workers and members of the public from the significant risks of work at height.

Workers also have a legal duty to take reasonable care of themselves when performing tasks at height. They can only do this with sufficient experience, skills and training.

Our work at height awareness training supports safer working and helps employers and employees fulfil their legal duties. Trainees understand the risks of working at heights and develop awareness of the key safety principles. This knowledge enables them to work more confidently, safely and responsibly at heights.

Are You Aware of Your Responsibilities?

The Working at Height Regulations 2005 outline the legal duties employers have to ensure the safety of workers and the general public.

These duties include:

  • Avoiding work at height where possible
  • Developing and implementing a policy for planning working at height activities
  • Conducting a risk assessment for any work at height
  • Providing the right equipment for safe work at height
  • Providing workers with adequate information, instruction and training
  • Establishing emergency procedures and sharing them with workers
  • Ensuring all work at height is carried out by competent individuals

The HSE defines competence as the right combination of skills, knowledge and experience. The necessary depth of these qualities scales with the risk level of the work.

HSE guidance states that for certain low-risk tasks workers can achieve the required level of competence through training alone. More complex jobs may require further training in addition to considerable experience, knowledge and skills, however.

Workers also have a duty to protect themselves and others when operating at height. They should be aware of safe working procedures and be able to recognise when conditions are hazardous, equipment is insufficient or risks are unaccounted for. Our training course helps workers fulfil these duties.

Failure to comply with working at height regulations puts workers at significant risk and may result in serious consequences, including penalties, legal action or even imprisonment.

Course Outline

Single Module

35+ minutes

This course contains the following sections:

Explains what counts as work at height and the hazards employees must be aware of.

Explores the hierarchy of risk control measures and how to implement them for safer working.

Highlights the importance of being properly prepared for height operations, including the use of risk assessments. Also explores the use of personal protective equipment and equipment inspection procedures to control risk.

Helps workers understand when they’re qualified to work at height and explores different credentials that workers might need to complete more complex tasks.

Guides trainees in selecting the right equipment for safe working. Also explores the proper use and limits of common access equipment for safe height operations.

Makes workers aware of the health conditions that may impact their ability to work safely at height.

Explains the practices and safe systems of work that employers and employees must follow to prevent accidents during height operations.

Covers the fundamentals of climbing and descending safely from ladders.

Outlines correct working positions when working on ladders.

Gives practical tips for ladder stability to prevent accidents.

Explains the proper use of platforms and how to recognise safe and unsafe situations.

Why Choose This Training with Human Focus?

Study anytime & in bite-size sessions

More affordable than traditional in-person training

Discounts on volume purchases

Excellent trainee support

Supports compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005

Develops awareness of employer and employee legal duties

Promotes a safer and more productive work environment

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Working at Height Training Certification

Working at Height Training Certification

Course Assessment

Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.

The end-of-course test is:

  • 100% online
  • Multiple choice

A score of 80% is required to pass.

What does my certificate include?

The Working at Height Training certificate includes the trainee’s name, company name, course name, date of completion, expiry date and name of the approval body.

An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.

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Got a question?

Give us a call on 01737 647 882 or Email us at enquiries@humanfocus.co.uk

Our experts are on hand to assist either via email or phone. They are available Monday to Friday 9 am – 5.30 pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is suitable for anyone working at height in construction, maintenance and other similar industries where employees work above ground level. This includes work on:

  • Rooftops
  • Scaffolding
  • Ladders
  • High platforms
  • Surfaces near a cavity

Work at height poses significant risks, such as falls, falling objects and structural collapses, making it one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and injuries. Without proper safety measures, workers are vulnerable to slips, trips, and losing balance.

Effective risk assessment, proper equipment use, adequate training and comprehensive safety protocols are crucial to minimise these risks and ensure the safety of workers at height.

The training course covers various safety equipment for height operations including fall arrest and fall restraint systems, safety nets, guardrails and personal protective equipment.

Workers must use fall protection equipment when conducting work at a height of 2 metres or more.

This Working at Height course is priced at £25.00 +VAT for an individual user. Discounts are available for bulk purchases.

Certification is valid for three years. After this, it’s necessary to retake the training to renew your certification and refresh your knowledge.

All Human Focus courses are accredited or approved by an independent health and safety body to guarantee quality and accuracy. This course is approved by IIRSM (the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management).

Absolutely. You can explore the e-learning platform, get course previews and see how easy online training can be. Speak to one of our sales team or click here to arrange your free trial of our Working at Height Training course.