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Working AT Height™ Ladder Training

Leaning Ladder & Step Ladder Safety Training

Working AT Height Academy™
Working AT Height Academy™

Working AT Height Academy™ are proud too present our ladder safety course.  This is a comprehensive course which has been designed to provide delegates with the correct training of the methods to stabilize and access a leaning ladder as well as the use of a step ladder.

Course Outline

  • To increase delegates confidence with ladders & Step Ladders
  • To ensure delegates gain an understanding of the advantages and limitations of types of ladders
  • To make delegates aware of the safe working practices with ladders
  • To understand the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and how to comply.

 

Course Topics

  • Work at Height Regulations (2005) and their implications
  • Ladder classification
  • Reasons why people fall from ladders
  • Ladder terminology
  • Positioning of ladders
  • Leaning ladders
  • Step ladders
  • Erecting a leaning ladder
  • Footing Bracing ascending and descending
  • Safe use of all types of ladders
  • Standard tests
  • Security and storage of ladders

 

Practical Session:

  • Safety checks
  • Positioning of ladders
  • Leaning ladders
  • Step ladders
  • Erecting a leaning ladder & Anchoring of a ladder
  • Fall Protection on a Leaning Ladder
  • Footing bracing ascending and descending
  • Rescue on a Leaning ladder
  • Safe use of all types of ladders
  • Standard tests
  • Security and storage of ladders