Work at Height Plus – Level 1 (Basic Access & Rescue)

What is a Work at Height Plus course?

The Work at Height Plus course for very basic industrial access and rescue course for operations that are carried out on a rope. Simple ascending & descending on the rope. The Work at Height Plus course also covers basic rescue elements in this course. The basic course elements have been taken from the ISO 22846-1,2 and the BS 7985:2013. This course can be tailored to meet the unique demands of each client’s needs.

Course Overview.

This course provides the delegate with legislation knowledge & HSA, HSE, industry best practices & guidance involving activities on a rope. This course is a basic course involving ascending and descending a rope for the purpose of cleaning, inspection and general small maintenance work. This course teaches the delegate about fall protection and the hazards associated with it. This course covers basic elements from the EN 7985:2012 for Personal Fall Protection – Anchor Devices to ensure safety on basic operations.

This course is not an association-based rope access level course.

Our Training is fully compliant 

• EU: Directive 89/391/EEC
• IRL: Safety, Health & Welfare (general Application) Regulations, Part 4 Work at Height
• UK: Work at Height Regulations 2005 

Learning Objectives

• knowledge of Work at Height Legislation & Hazards
• knowledge of theory and principles of basic industrial rescue.
• knowledge of end-user PPE & PFPE inspection.
• knowledge of immediate life support (ILS)
• knowledge of suspension syndrome
• knowledge of Employee and employer roles and responsibilities for safe work at height
• knowledge of basic climber/rescuer roles and responsibilities for rescue at height
• Implement a safe work environment for operator climbers under your direct management.
• Rendering aid specific to at-height emergencies.
• Ergonomic awareness for both ground and at-height operations
• knowledge of end-user PPE & PFPE inspection.

Course Content

Unit 1.0 Theory

1. Work at Height Legislation & Hazards
2. Theory and Principles of Industrial Rescue
3. Duties & Requirements: Employees
4. Duties & Requirements: Employers
5. Fall Factors (Lanyards & Backup)
6. Loads and Forces (Basic Calculations)
7. Team Rigging Equipment Types
8. Technicians’ Roles & Responsibilities
9. Equipment Use, Regulations & Inspection Standards
10. Anchor Selection
11. Anchor Loads
12. Site Safety Best Practices
13. Rated Knots
14. Work Restraint
15. Fall Arrest
16. Work Positioning

Unit 2.0 Practical Skills.

• 1. Anchor Creation & Selection
  2. Climbing with Shock Absorber (Y Lanyard & Mobile Fall Arrester)
  3. Basic Knots
  4. Basic Mechanical Advantage Systems
  5. Ascending and Descending
  6. Rope Changeover
  7. Edge Start
  8. Rope Protection
  9. Rope Obstruction
  10. Rigging Drop Lines
  11. Rope Deviation
  12. Rescue Principles
  13. Rescue Operation: Rescue Line Manipulation
  14. Managing a Suspended Casualty 

Unit 3.0 Practical Rescue and Communication Skills

• 1. Rescue
  2. Rescue Communication
  3. Lowering with Communication
  4. lifting with Communication

Assessment Method.

Written and verbal.

• Written: A multiple-question theory paper will be issued with 10 questions. A minimum score of 100% is required to pass.
• Verbal: Verbal questioning throughout the course to ascertain comprehension and knowledge.
• Instructor: The instructor will continuously monitor the student throughout the training process. 
• Evaluation: Skills will be evaluated by a separate assessor on a separate day. 

Skills Evaluation

Instructor:

Skills will be assessed by the instructor via a skills progression document before evaluation day. If the instructor is of the opinion you skills will not pass the evaluation test, the student will not be allowed to proceed to evaluation day.

• Delegates must perform required skills competently without assistance.

Scenario-Based Training: The exercises presented in this course are a combination of classroom discussion and demonstration scenarios, major equipment application scenarios done in controlled surroundings, and skill application scenarios performed at height within pylon environments.

Evaluator:

Skills will be evaluated by a separate assessor on a separate day. 

• Delegates must perform required skills competently without assistance.
• Delegates are evaluated through the evaluator’s observation of the reasonable performance of skills.
• Delegates must perform required skills in a team environment for the evaluator.

Prerequisite’s

There are no work at height prerequisites required to attend a Work at Height Plus course. However, all attendees must hold the minimum verifiable safety certifications in the following:

Safety Card:

 Ireland (Safepass) – UK (CITB or CSCS)

First Aid Training:

 Ireland (FAR Certificate) – UK (FAW Level 3) – EU European Resuscitation Council “BLS”

Fire Safety:

 Ireland (Basic Fire Safety Operator) – UK (Fire Safety Training) – EU (CFPA Level 2 Basic Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention).

Manual Handling:

Ireland: (Manual Handling or Ergonomics Course) – UK (Manual Handling Training) – EU CREE Ergonomics. 

Transfer and Progression to Further 

Following successful completion, you will receive a Working at Height Limited Certificate of Competence in Work at Height Plus Level 2. You may use this award to move on to Work at Height Plus Level 2.