Working at Height - Unit 7 Practical Management of Working at Height
Working at Height - Unit 7 Practical Management of Working at Height is the highest level of Working at Height training.
The course covers both Unit 2 PPE User and Unit 4 Management of Working at Height through comprehensive theoretical and practical training.
Delegates will learn the correct practical use of PPE along with theoretical knowledge and intended purpose which will be as close as possible to the delegate's work situation.
The training provides an outline of legislation, equipment standards, the process of a safe and systematic approach to working at height, detailed knowledge of application of hierarchy or risk, selection of working at height methods and work at height supervision.
Course Objectives
Delegates completing a Working at Height - Unit 7 Practical Management of Working at Height training course will be able to;
- Understand legislation and equipment standards
- Correctly use PPE
- Understand different PPE purposes
- Prepare, plan and organise working at height activities
- Complete a working at height assessment, permit and risk assessment following the consideration of the hierarchy of control
- Understand hazards and risk, PFPE specifications, legislation, including rescue and emergency procedures
Course Content
A Working at Height - Unit 7 Practical Management of Working at Height training course includes;
- Legislation
- Hierarchy of control
- Fall and impact forces
- Rescue provision
- Accident statistics
- Permit to work system
- Risk assessment
- Safe system of work
- Hazards, risks and control measures available for work at height
- Requirements for selection, inspection and examination of all WAH equipment
- Safe selection and use of ladders
- Safe selection and use of MEWPs
- Work restraint
- Work positioning
- Fall arrest
- Rescue plan and emergency procedures
- Suspension Intolerance
- Equipment inspection and maintenance
- Selection and safe use of equipment
- Fall and impact forces
- Rescue provision
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for a Working at Height - Unit 7 Practical Management of Working at Height training course.
