Fall Arrest & Safety Harness

(Course code: FalWTe6)

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Who is this for?

This course has been designed for those who work at heights including users, supervisors and managers. The course identifies the legal and practical implications of preventing falls from heights and covers the need to be made aware of the correct selection, inspection and use of safety harnesses.

Course Duration

This is a 1 day course.

Additional Information

Mileage costs may be applied to training taking place over 25 miles from our sites.

Course Dates & Prices

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Course Content

Legislation
Types of Fall Arrest Equipment
Categories for Safe Work at Height
CE Marking & Trace-ability
Work Restraint (Why & How)
Equipment Strengths
Harnesses, Lanyards & Connectors
Equipment Inspection
Monitoring
Rescue Provision
Practical Session (fitting and inspection of a full body harness, restraint lanyard, and correctly attach to an anchorage point)

What the law says

Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR)
The WAHR came into force on 6th April 2005. Health and safety law relating to working at height was updated by replacing and revising parts of other legislation. Under the Regulations working at heights must be organised, planned, and only undertaken by competent persons.

Other legislation including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998 and the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 must be adhered to.