Ladder Safety Awareness Course

Course Description

Falls from height account for a significant number of workplace injuries and unnecessary deaths every year across a wide range of work at height activities. This ½ Day course covers legislation from the Work at Height Regulations. It provides staff with the general safety awareness needed for safe selection, inspection of ladders and stepladders for occasional use, or when using regularly.

Course content includes.
• Standards & types (Classification) of ladders.
• Inspection of ladders & ladder defects.
• Carrying and positioning ladders.
• Securing ladders.
• Maintenance and storage.
• Accident awareness.
• Alternatives to ladders.
• Practical Session.