QA Level 2 Award In Working At Height (RQF)

Face to Face: Half-day course
Virtual Classroom: Spread over 2 sessions of 2½ hr duration
Raises awareness of safety considerations whilst working at height
Teaches how to ensure a safe working environment

Course Contents:

Legislation, regulations, roles and responsibilities when working at height
The consequences of non-compliance
Safe working practices when working at height
How to reduce the risks from:
- Weather conditions
- Working environments
- Others working at height
- Falling objects
- Fragile surfaces
Importance of risk assessments
Rescue plan requirements
Selecting appropriate equipment
Identifying safety precautions when using equipment
Importance of Personal hygiene
Reporting procedures when equipment is faulty

Benefits of this course:

35 People died in 2017/18 due to falls from height
There were also 43,000 non-fatal accidents due to falls from height
These resulted in 80 major injuries
And 230 over-3-day absences, costing employees and employers money
Even just a height of less than 2 meters can result in serious, or even fatal, injuries
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers, and those in charge of any type of work at height activity to ensure that the work is properly planned, well supervised and carried out by competent people
Employees who do this course will learn to have a greater awareness of the risks involved in working at height, and on how to best manage those risks, ensuring the safety of all concerned

Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification:

This Health and Safety Training Course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.

This means that you can be rest assured that your Health and Safety Certificate fulfils the legal requirements and is an excellent way to make sure you and your employees are trained in Health and Safety.

The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2687/6

Working at Height