Work at Height

OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills needed to work safely at height and manage electrical risks.

By the end of the training, you will be able to:

Meet Legal and Safety Standards:
Understand statutory and regulatory authority requirements related to working at heights and around electrical systems.
Utilize Height Safety Systems:
Learn how to select and use appropriate safety systems to protect yourself when working at height.
Implement Safe Work Practices:
Master the process for establishing and following safe working practices before, during, and after a task.
Handle Safety Equipment Effectively:
Gain practical skills in choosing, inspecting, and using essential safety equipment such as fall arrest harnesses and other systems designed for work at height.
Conduct Thorough Risk Assessments:
Develop the ability to perform risk assessments and pre-job planning to identify potential hazards and mitigate risks.
Operate Access Equipment Safely:
Acquire the competence to safely operate access equipment like ladders, scaffolds, steps, and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs).
Adapt to Varied Conditions:
Be prepared to work safely under diverse weather conditions, ensuring that all precautions are in place regardless of the environment.

OUTLINES

■The Work at Height Law and the Work at Height
Regulation
■ Types of Telecom Towers, Components Telecom site
and associated hazards
■ Statistics of Accidents relating to falls from Height
■ Hazards Identification on a Towers and Telecom site
■ Fall protection and Fall Arrest System (Equipment)
■ Fall prevention methods