Working at Height

This course raises awareness of how to reduce the risks of working at height. It covers the common causes of falls from height, how risks can be controlled, considerations for common equipment and how to safely carry out a work at height task.

On completion, learners will be able to:

• Understand the Work at Height Regulations.
• The risk factors of working at height.
• Explain how the risks of working at height can be effectively controlled.

• Employees who work or may occasionally work at height.
• New starters or contractors who need a basic understanding of the risks and safety principles.
• Managers or office staff who need general awareness but don’t directly carry out work at height.
• Anyone in an organisation who may enter areas where work at height is being undertaken, even if they’re not performing the task themselves.

• For over 60 years, the British Safety Council has been educating millions of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer around the world.
• We are a not-for-profit membership organisation, a trusted brand and a leader in driving health, safety and wellbeing innovation and engagement across our global community.

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Learners must pass a multiple-choice assessment to receive a certificate recognising completion of this awareness course.

This is a non-accredited course. It does not result in a formal qualification. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful passing of the assessment.