• Understanding legislation relating to work at height and how it relates to working safely while accessing and working on roof tops
• Identifying suitable collective protection measures
• Understanding the categories for safe work at height using Personal Fall Protection Equipment:
  • Work Restraint
  • Work Position
  • Fall Arrest
• Understanding what to expect from your equipment and how it's designed to function
• Be able to select suitable personal fall protection equipment to safely work at height on rooftops
• Be able to carry out the pre-use checks of personal fall protection equipment and identify if and when an examination is required by a competent person
• Have an awareness of the use of PFPE in MEWP's and understanding the guidance for use as a method of access onto rooftops
• Understanding how permanent horizontal and vertical fall arrest/ restraint systems function and the importance of re-certification
• Understand the importance of rescue and evacuation planning

Equipment Covered During Training

• Full Body Harnesses
• Work restraint and fall arrest lanyards
• Work positioning systems
• Horizontal trans fastener type systems
• Temporary horizontal safety lines
• Permanently installed vertical systems
• Double lanyards

To provide delegates with an understanding of legislation relating to work at height and how it relates to working safely while accessing and working on roof tops.

Delegates successfully completing the course will receive a digital certificate of attendance valid for 3 years. Paper certificate and photo ID card can be requested at an additional charge.

Those who are working, supervising or managing work at height on industrial roof tops.
 
Course Entry Criteria

All delegates must be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them working at height.
(A list of conditions that could affect practical training and work at height are available on request)