Work at Height with Ladders Course in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Ladder and Height Safety for Workers, Supervisors and Managers

Course Overview

Falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of serious and fatal injuries at work, and ladders are involved in many of them. This half-day course explains the law on working at height, what counts as work at height, and how to choose, check and use access equipment safely, with a particular focus on ladders and stepladders.

Who should attend?

Workers, supervisors and managers whose tasks involve working at height or using height safety equipment. No previous training is needed.

Course Content

• Health and safety law and the Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Duties of employers and employees
• What "working at height" means in practice
• Safe use of ladders and stepladders
• An introduction to other access equipment, including towers, MEWPs and scaffolds
• Risk assessment for work at height
• Inspecting equipment before use

Learning Outcomes

On completion, delegates will be able to:

• Explain the main requirements of the Work at Height Regulations
• Decide when a ladder is suitable and when other equipment is needed
• Set up, inspect and use ladders and steps safely

Course Duration

Half day

Certification

Certificate of attendance

Validity of Award

2 years

Delivery Method

This course is delivered face to face at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF, by Safety For Business, a Hertfordshire health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation. Groups are limited to 12 delegates. Letchworth sits just off junction 9 of the A1(M), close to Hitchin, Baldock and Stevenage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a ladder ever allowed for work at height?
Yes, for low-risk, short-duration tasks where a risk assessment shows more suitable equipment is not justified.

Does the course include practical guidance?
Yes. Trainers give practical guidance on setting up and using equipment correctly.

How long is the certificate valid?
Two years.

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On successful completion, your certificate is issued by the awarding body or the training provider.

CITB courses: SMSTS, SSSTS and Health and Safety Awareness certificates are issued by CITB and are valid for five years. Complete the matching refresher course before your certificate expires to renew it for another five years. If it lapses, you'll need to retake the full course.

First aid: First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Requalify before they expire to keep your cover in place.

Other courses: fire marshal, manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder courses lead to a certificate of completion. Face fit testing provides a fit test record for each mask tested.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Safety For Business (UK) Ltd is an independent health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation based at Campus Five in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. From its own training centre it runs the CITB Site Safety Plus range – Health and Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS and their refreshers – every month, alongside First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, fire marshal training, half-day courses in manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder safety, and qualitative face fit testing.

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