Introduction to Working at Height

Falls from height are among the most common workplace accidents to occur across multiple sectors and are one of the most frequent causes of accidental death and major injuries. This online training course is the ideal introduction to this subject area, packed with current information and engaging activities.

This course is an ideal introduction, covering planning and employing safe systems of work and the use of access equipment to hazards and risks of working at height:

• Working at height – learn what working at height is
• Planning work at height – what should be considered
• The work at height hierarchy of control – explore how tasks should be approached
• Safe systems for working at height – the key to working safely
• Equipment for working at height – an introduction to the types of protective/preventative equipment
• Rooftops and fragile surfaces – find out more about the different types
• Voids and holes – what should you do
• Situational awareness – understanding your surroundings
• Risk assessments – learn the importance of a risk assessment and knowing when to cease work

No prior knowledge is needed.

30 – 40 minutes

After purchasing the course learners will be contacted by our Learner Management Team and provided with a username, password and hyperlink to the Awarding Organisation’s Learner Management System along with instructions on accessing the course. The learner account will already be set up and after logging-in, learners will be able access and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context.

Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.