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Why working at height training matters
Working at height is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities in the UK. Whether your team works at height occasionally or every day, the risks are very real, so it’s important for all employees who work at height to receive essential training that helps keep them and others safe.
Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, employers have a legal duty to ensure that all work at height is appropriately planned, supervised and carried out by people who are competent to do so. Training plays a big role in fulfilling this legal obligation.
Keeping employees safe and equipping them to go about their work with the skills and confidence they need to excel in their role is why working at height training matters so much.
The importance of ladder safety training
People who use ladders at work will know that incorrect use of equipment, using faulty ladders or not following safety protocols, can easily result in accidents and injuries. As with any kind of working at height, using ladders at work has risks that need to be minimised to help keep people safe.
Training is a significant part of this. Not just ensuring that workers know which equipment is appropriate to be used for specific tasks, but also how to check that ladders are in good working order, how to set ladders up safely on different surfaces and how to avoid common mistakes that are often made when working at height.
Falls and other ladder-related accidents are preventable with the right training and awareness. Our ladder safety course provides learners with the skills and knowledge needed to help keep themselves and others safe.
What you’ll learn in our working at heights ladder safety course
Our course will ensure students can work safely at height with both ladders and steps. By the end of the course, they will be able to:
- Understand regulatory requirements and hazard prevention: Learners will identify applicable safety regulations and demonstrate the ability to recognise and mitigate hazards associated with working at height.
- Organise safe storage, handling, and transportation of equipment: Participants will learn correct procedures for storing, handling, and transporting ladders and other working-at-height equipment to maintain safety and prevent damage.
- Carry out inspection and damage assessment: Learners will be trained in effective inspection and testing methods to identify any damage or wear to ladders and equipment, ensuring safe usage.
- Understand ladder components and safe use techniques: Participants will understand the functions of ladder components and practise safe techniques for mounting, dismounting, and stabilising ladders during use.
- Oversee proper maintenance of equipment: Learners will develop skills to adjust, repair, and maintain ladder components, such as securing or replacing parts, to keep equipment safe and compliant with safety standards.
The benefits of working at heights and ladder safety training for employers
While keeping employees safe is always the main benefit of this kind of training, it also makes business sense too. Some of the key ways that this training benefits the wider organisation include:
- Proof of compliance with health and safety regulations
- Improved productivity and morale through safe working practices and employees who have confidence in their skills and equipment
- Fewer accidents that might result in injuries and absences from work
- Minimising the risks of legal claims or challenges
- Peace of mind that employees have the skills needed to safely and effectively fulfil their role.
Why choose the ladder safety and working at heights course from PfP Thrive?
The training team at PfP Thrive understands what it takes to work at height and with ladders safely, because of our experience in the construction and housing maintenance/repair sector as part of Places for People.
Some of the things that help set our training apart include:
- We offer affordable training, with this course costing just:
£75 per learner - Our in-person training is delivered by experienced instructors
- We deliver hands-on training using real equipment
- We offer multiple UK training locations nationally or on-site delivery if required
- Our course is fully aligned with HSE and industry standards
- Our short, one-day course can be slotted in around your organisation’s schedule, helping to minimise operational disruption and upskilling your workforce quickly.
Get started: Book your team onto our working at heights and ladder safety course. Enquire now.
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Whether you need on-site training, nationwide coverage, or custom solutions for working at height training that are tailored to your business, we’re here to help.
Enquire now about our working at height training courses to find the best course for your team.
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