Working at Height

12 Lessons

2 hours 22 mins

Complexity : Easy

Introduction to Working at Heights

Understanding the Risks: Learn about the dangers associated with working at height, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety to prevent falls and injuries.

Legal Terms and Requirements: Understand the laws and regulations governing working at height to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with standards.

Crucial Precautions

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE): Discover the importance of wearing the correct PPE, such as harnesses and helmets, to reduce risks and ensure safety when working at heights.

Equipment Upkeep and Inspection: Learn how to maintain and inspect equipment regularly to reduce accidents and ensure the reliability of tools used for working at heights.

Useful Advice for Performing Tasks at Height

Risk Assessment and Planning: Before starting any work at height, understand the importance of planning and risk assessment to identify potential hazards and implement preventive measures.

Secure Entry and Exit: Learn about the significance of secure entry and exit points when working at height to prevent accidents and ensure safe access and egress.

Lessons

Brief Descripiton of Working at Height
Easy
2 mins

The "Working at Height" course is designed to educate individuals about the risks associated with tasks performed at elevated locations and to provide training on safe practices.
Module 1: Introducing Work at Height
Easy
12 mins

This training is for individuals or employers working at heights, focusing on the concept of work at height (wah). Wah refers to any height that could cause falls, including items or equipment that could fall and endanger those below.
Module 2: The Dangers of Work at Height
Easy
12 mins

Workers at height risk falling on others. A person who falls is likely to be injured or worse. Falls can have terrible effects. Many people suffer significant injuries from falls from even short heights.
Module 3: The Work at Height Regulations
Easy
12 mins

Working at height restrictions compel firms to protect workers and the public. Employers can be prosecuted for legal violations. To stay legal, employers owe a duty of care under civil law and must compensate wounded workers or their families.
Module 4: Summary of Duty Holder's Responsibilities
Easy
12 mins

Architects and designers are responsible for planning new construction or renovations, adhering to construction design and management regulations. They must consider height work throughout a building's life, including designing, building, cleaning, repairing, and demolishing it.
Module 5: Employer's Responsibilities
Easy
14 mins

Employers must comply with safety regulations and plan, manage, and supervise workers at height, including using proper gear. Hazard analysis is crucial, with low-risk jobs requiring less planning.
Module 6: The Hierarchy of Control
Easy
13 mins

In the last module, employer legal duties and risk management were discussed. Risk assessments evaluate risks and hazards in various problems and solutions.
Module 7: Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible
Easy
12 mins

The work at height regulations mandate avoiding height work whenever possible. Architects and designers must design buildings and structures to reduce height work.
Module 8: Prevent Risk of Falls
Easy
13 mins

Work restraints and lanyards are preventative controls that protect users. According to six risk assessment concepts, community measures are better than individual ones. Regulation seven of the 2005 work at height laws requires group fall prevention.
Module 9: Minimise Consequences
Easy
14 mins

Fall prevention measures can be individual or collective, with options including wearing a hard helmet, scaffold meshes, and exclusion zones. Collective measures, such as full arrest nets, meshes, and exclusion zones, can help mitigate the effects of falls.
Module 10: The Risk Assessment
Easy
14 mins

Any risk assessment follows a five-step approach. First, identify risks and hazards. Second, identify risky individuals and methods Third, examine risks and how current and future controls affect the position.
Module 11: Course Summary
Easy
12 mins

The Work at Height course aims to educate workers and employers on the importance of safety at work, particularly in situations like operating on level land near deep trenches.