Introduction

Working at height is naturally a high-risk activity, which workers must never take lightly. The hierarchy of control, just one of the elements taught in this course, even starts with the question, can the work be done safely from the ground? So, with this in mind, extensive, high-quality training for operatives, supervisors and managers alike is essential to ensure everyone is safe working at height and the work is efficient and productive.

This Citrus Management of Working at Height qualification provides those working in management the knowledge and competency to ensure safe working and compliance with Working at Height 2005 and any other relevant legislation that dictates safe working practices.

Delegates will receive training in the various legislation associated with work at height and a background in the different additional pieces of access equipment available to aid safety and prevent accidents. 

Course Outline

Through video and theory-based exercises and tutorials, delegates will cover compliance with relevant legal obligations associated with managing working at height. In addition, the course includes the checks a Permit Issuer makes to issue a permit, such as work team competencies, equipment, emergency arrangements and methods of communication. Finally, they will look at the correct procedures and steps involved in the issue of a Working at Height Permit and when the Issuer may refuse issue. 

The course reflects national standards and industry best practices and is fully accredited in line with regulations. In addition, choose to learn with Citrus, and delegates benefit from our custom-built training facilities and customer-first approach.

Our occupationally and technically-experienced trainers coach delegates on this course, through professional discussion and group participation, with a desktop exercise and short written assessment on completion.

Course Programme

This one-day training is a theoretical assessment consisting of classroom-based discussion focusing on the management of working at height.

Delegates will review legal requirements, ensure safety compliance and inspections, and understand procedures, appropriate documentation and classifications.

The course content includes:

• Legislation including Permit to Work systems - Working at Height 2005
• Overview of working at height requirements
• Working near fragile surfaces
• Competency levels for anyone working at height
• Collective and individual methods of control
• Types of equipment used for safe working at height
• Elimination of falling object risk
• Risk assessment and hierarchy of control
• Strategies to reduce the risk of a fall
• Ways to minimise the consequences of a fall
• Emergency arrangements and contacts
• Documentation requirements and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
• Inspections, defect reporting, record keeping and auditing

Assessment consists of a short written assessment paper and desktop exercise.

On Completion

At the end of the training, successful delegates will:

• Show an appropriate understanding of Working at Height 2005
• Understand the "avoidance hierarchy of control".
• Outline levels of team competence and supervision
• Develop appropriate safe systems of work
• Understand the need for the protection of others affected by the work activity
• Understand the importance of workplace and equipment inspection, including care, maintenance, certification and record-keeping
• Adopt appropriate safety arrangements following the regulation schedules for mobile aluminium towers (MATS), scaffolds and mobile elevating working platforms (MEWPS)
• Plan and organise work and make emergency arrangements
• Ensure the safe use of equipment associated with working at height

On successfully completing the course, delegates receive a Citrus Certificate of Competence, valid for three years.

Who Should Attend?

This Citrus Management of Working at Height training course is for Managers, Supervisors, and anyone responsible for managing and overseeing working at height operations within their organisation. This may involve their own staff or contractors carrying out the work.

Course Duration

A comprehensive half-day training, this course gives delegates the knowledge and competency to effectively manage working at height.

Why Citrus?

We dedicate our efforts to unrivalled quality and the customer experience at Citrus Training, providing exemplary service to our clients and producing excellent results from our delegates. As a result, we are the leading UK-based provider of health, safety, and technical training and assessment services to the Built Environment and Utility sectors. 

To ensure we are always at the forefront of the industry, we take strategic input from impartial experts to identify risks and provide practical solutions to high-risk, high harm environments such as Working At Heights. Their professional advice, combined with our in-house expertise, means we can give hyper-detailed content on everything delegates need to know, including PPE and equipment, inspections, and servicing.

Train with Citrus and delegates benefit from our in-house and employed Working at Heights specialist trainers, offering the very best training standards, consistency, and quality. Our professional, highly qualified instructors deliver all aspects of the course and guarantee a successful, exclusive and inclusive learning experience. 

Employers and delegates can choose from dedicated courses to suit customer-specific requirements, locations, and dates. As a result, we’ve successfully delivered training for over 20,000 delegates across the Working at Heights training category.

Things You Need to Know

While previous knowledge isn’t mandatory, this training will be of more benefit to those who have some existing working at height working or management knowledge and experience.

It is a theory-based course with no practical elements involved. As such, we offer this title as a virtual training course, more information for which is available on request.