WORKING AT HEIGHT TRAINING
Available at MTS HQ, Onshore / Offshore throughout Scotland
WORKING AT HEIGHT TRAINING [UNIT 2]
Duration: One day
Venue: Courses are scheduled regularly at HQ, onsite training is available
Delegates: A maximum of six candidates can attend this course
Assessment: This course is concluded with both written and practical examinations.
Upon successful completion of the course, every candidate will receive an MTS in-house certificate.
Objectives
By the end of this working at height course delegates will be:
Aware of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and other relevant regulations
Familiar with the requirements of the regulations and how they affect them and their organisation
Aware of different types of work carried out at height and the possible hazards and risks involved
Aware of the importance of organising a planning prior to starting work at height
Aware of the safe systems of work procedures required to carry out work at height
Familiar with the correct types of PPE and equipment used when working at height and how to inspect them
Familiar with control procedures to reduce the hazards of working at height, including different types of fall protection systems
Aware of the different types of working platforms that can be used for work at height including MEWP’s and scaffold towers
Aware of different types of ladders and their safe use for work at height
Proficient to ascend and descend ladders safely using relevant equipment
Aware of suspension syncope, how to avoid it and how to deal with a person suffering from the effects
Proficient in the use of various work at height equipment including harnesses, fall arrest and lanyards