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