NPORS Safe Working at Height

COURSE CONTENT:

By the end of this course delegates should be able to answer and perform the following:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities when working at height
• Be able to define height work, identify the hazards of work above ground level and outline the general requirements necessary to control them
• Be able to identify accident causation in work at height
• Have an appreciation of planning and organisation of work at height
• Set up an exclusion zone explaining actions required for emergency situations and identifying any overhead hazards
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for safe working at height use
• Demonstrate working at height and explain all safety issues that could arise