Working at Heights Training Course

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Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (SI No. 299 of 2007) relating to “Work at Height” sets out a range of requirements as regards various matters including the following: Organis... Read More

Organisation
Planning and risk assessment of work at height
Checking of places of work at height
Avoidance of risks from work at height
Protection of places of work at height
Selection of work equipment for work at height
Condition and stability of structure
Additional requirements for scaffolding
Collective safeguards for arresting falls
Personal fall protection systems
Ladders
Inspection of work equipment

This one-day course is designed for personnel who are required to plan, evaluate and carry out work at height as well as supervisors of such work

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Introduction to Work at Height
Legislation applicable to Work at Height including the General Application Regulations 2007 Part 4
Risk Assessment for Work at Height
Safe System of Work
Selection and Use of Personal Fall Protection Systems and Equipment
Restraint Systems
Inspecting Fall Arrest Equipment

Company personnel who are responsible for the planning, evaluating and work at height
Environmental, Health and Safety personnel

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme;

Understand the legislative requirements pertaining to working at height including the SHWWA 2005 and the SHWW (General Application) Regulations 2007 Part 4
Carry out a risk assessment and planned system of work for working at height
Develop and implement a safe system of work while working at height
Understand the general safety principles for working at height
Understand the different types of fall protection systems and equipment available
Know the maintenance and inspection requirements of personnel fall protection equipment

Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry...

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Gerry Higgins

With extensive experience of implementing quality, environmenta...

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Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credibl...

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Course Code

HS030

Duration

1 training day

Delivery Mode

This programme is delivered by or In-Company training

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