Level 3 Award in Working Safely at Height

Duration

10.0 Days

Course Code

TL3

Course Requirements

N/A

Ratio of Trainers to Trainees

1 to 6

 

Introduction

This qualification has been designed for individuals to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working at height and will enable them to work safely, effectively and efficiently in the workplace.

This qualification will be suitable for those currently in employment looking to enhance/update their skills and is also designed for those looking to progress into work and develop their career.


The Lantra Awards Level 3 Award has been developed to provide nationally recognised certification for those who work/ are looking to work at height in various industry sectors. 


The Qualification aims to:

  • Ensure learners' understand legislation and standards relates to working at height 
  • Assess learners' ability to effectively complete risk assessments
  • Assess learners' ability to use equipment and systems to work safely at height
  • Assess learners' ability to conduct aerial rescue.

Given the nature of the potentially hazardous work undertaken by operatives working at height, a methodology of assessment which ensures the learner is occupationally competent has been designed.This has been determined in collaboration with those who work in the industry and relevant professional bodies as well as ensuring that decisions which are made on competence are both valid and reliable.

Please note: Forces Resettlement delegate courses - refreshments and accommodation is not included as part of this course/ assessment fee.

At the end of the course delegates will:

  • Know the definition of working at height - which tasks to complete, or which may be completed, where they will be classified as working at height

  • Know the Health & Safety regulatory framework, which applies when working at height

  • Understand the impact of the Health and Safety executive on working at height

  • Know safe working practices for working at height and be able to identify, assess and mitigate hazards and risks when working at height

  • Identify common causes of accidents and understand how accidents might impact their life

  • Understand which access methods are appropriate choices for the job

  • Understand basic concepts of safety and use around MEWPs, scaffolding, fixed and portable ladders

  • Know the danger presented by overhead power lines to workers preparing to work at height

  • Understand how to plan to work at height near overhead power lines and other hazards

  • Know the various kinds of working at height specific PPE

  • Create an action plan which is relevant to their current or future place of work

Outdoor clothing suitable for time of year. Climbing PPE kit is provided by Xi Training. If you prefer to use your own PPE, please bring along inspection records

If you would like to take the course of a date not shown please get in touch to organise a training day to suit your company.

Please contact us on 01524 736510 or email us on info@xitraining.co.uk.