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Working at Height, Harness & MEWP training

€200.00

This Working at Height, Harness & MEWP training is full day course designed to provide participants knowledge and skills needed to work safely at heights and to use Personal Fall Protection Equipment and to operate MEWP.

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Description

This Working at Height, Harness & MEWP training is full day course designed to provide participants knowledge and skills needed to work safely at heights and to use Personal Fall Protection Equipment and to operate MEWP.

Who is the course intended for?
This course is intended for those required to work at height on a regular basis and to use the PFPE and also for those who use MEWP as a part of their work.
Duration:
1 Day
Training methodology:
This course is a classroom based and instructor led with the practical use of MEWP (both boom & scissors lift) and PFPE.
Assessment:
Multiple Choice Questions Exam & practical demonstration
Accreditation/Certification:
The successful participants will be awarded with Amber Safety Certificate of Completion valid for 3 years.

Course Objectives

  • Introduction to the course and What is working at Height
  • Do we need training?
  • The laws and regulations
  • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
  • Pre-use inspection
  • The harness and anchor points
  • Climbing ladders and scaffolding
  • Using the equipment on-site
  • Suspension Trauma
  • Packing and storing your personal fall protection equipment (PFPE)
  • Legislation surrounding fall prevention equipment:
    • Code of Practice for Safety in Roofwork
    • The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
    • The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations 2007 Part 4: Work at Height
    • BS EN 795 Protection Against Falls from A Height – Anchor Devices – Requirements & Testing
  • Principles of fall arrest and fall restraint
  • Personal Fall Protective Equipment (PFPE)
  • Correct use and checking of PFPE

Course Programme

On the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • fully understand the principles of fall arrest and work restraint
  • use basic fall arrest and restraint system