Working at Heights and Ladder Safety Training
Give teams the confidence to assess risk, choose the right equipment and prevent falls whenever work involves ladders or height access.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Falls from height remain one of the most serious causes of workplace injury and death in the UK. This course helps employers and employees meet the Work at Height Regulations 2005 by covering hazard spotting, equipment choice and effective controls.
It covers a wide range of situations, from roof work and scaffolding to shelf stacking and window cleaning. The course works equally well as induction training or a periodic refresher for anyone who carries out work at height.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Identify activities that legally count as work at height
- Explain employer and employee duties under the 2005 regulations
- Recognise hazards linked to ladders, scaffolds and platforms
- Apply a structured risk assessment to height-based tasks
- Select suitable access equipment for different jobs
- Describe control measures that reduce the risk of falls
Designed with these roles in mind
- Employees and contractors carrying out work at height
- Employers with responsibility for site safety
- Roofers, window cleaners and solar panel installers
- Staff involved in shelf stacking or machine maintenance
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Working at height and the law
- 02 Employer and employee responsibilities
- 03 Recognising hazards and understanding risk
- 04 Risk assessment for height-based tasks
- 05 Selecting and using access equipment safely
- 06 Control strategies and accident prevention
How competence is checked
The course ends with a final assessment that checks understanding of risk assessment and safe access before the certificate is issued.
What learners receive
A personalised, CPD accredited certificate is available to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
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