Working at Height Awareness online training
A practical awareness course for employees, contractors, supervisors and managers who may work at height or be affected by work at height activities. Learners will understand what working at height means, common hazards, basic control measures, equipment
Course outline
- Welcome
- Who This Course Is For
- What You Will Learn
- Knowledge Check 1
- What Is Working at Height?
- Common Work at Height Tasks
- Falls From Height
- Knowledge Check 2
- The Work at Height Hierarchy
- Avoiding Work at Height
- Preventing Falls
- Minimising Consequences
- Knowledge Check 3
- Planning the Task
- Competence
- Selecting Equipment
- Ladders and Step Ladders
- Unsafe Ladder Use
- Knowledge Check 4
- Three Points of Contact
- Overreaching
- Podium Steps and Platforms
- MEWPs
- Fragile Surfaces
- Open Edges and Voids
- Knowledge Check 5
- Falling Objects
- Weather Conditions
- Inspections
- Housekeeping at Height
- Emergency and Rescue Planning
- When to Stop Work
- Knowledge Check 6
- Your Responsibilities
- Manager Responsibilities
- Final Assessment 1
- Final Assessment 2
- Final Assessment 3
- Final Assessment 4
- Final Assessment 5
- Course Summary
What this supports
Questions
Why must working at height be taken seriously?
Falls from height can cause serious or life-changing injuries, even from relatively low levels.
Which of these is an unsafe way to reach something above head height?
Chairs, boxes, desks and other improvised items should not be used as access equipment.
What should be considered first when planning work at height?
The first step in the hierarchy is to avoid work at height where reasonably practicable.
Which statement about ladders is correct?
Ladders may be suitable for some short-duration, low-risk tasks, but only when they are appropriate, checked and used safely.
What should you do if you see a missing or damaged barrier around an opening?
Missing or damaged protection around openings can create a serious fall risk and should be reported immediately.
What should you do if access equipment looks damaged before use?
Damaged access equipment must not be used. It should be taken out of use according to procedure and reported.