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Working at Height
Working at height training for anyone who uses steps, ladders or harnesses at work, and for the people who plan and supervise that work. Our one-day course runs at your premises on your own access equipment and covers the Work at Height Regulations 2005, planning, pre-use inspection and safe use.
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What working at height training covers
Working at height training gives your people the competence the law asks for before they climb a ladder or clip into a harness. Our course covers the Work at Height Regulations 2005, risk assessment and planning, choosing the right access equipment, pre-use inspection of steps, ladders and harnesses, and the safe use, maintenance and management of that equipment. In Great Britain, regulation 5 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 requires every employer to ensure that no person engages in any activity in relation to work at height, including organisation, planning and supervision, unless they are competent to do so or, if being trained, are being supervised by a competent person. Regulation 5 of the Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 sets the same duty in Northern Ireland. Falls from a height were the most common kind of fatal accident to workers in Great Britain in 2025/26, with 31 of 126 deaths in HSE's provisional figures.
Three steps to a certified team
Pick the course, confirm a date, and we run the training. Every delegate leaves with a certificate - clear booking, clear agenda, no admin chase.
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On your site, with your own equipment
We run the course at your premises, and the examples and practical work use your own steps, ladders, harnesses and access points, so delegates learn on the equipment they actually use.
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Delivered by a working Opus consultant
An Opus health and safety consultant who advises clients on site runs the day. It covers the order of controls in regulation 6 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, risk assessment and planning, choosing access equipment, pre-use inspection and safe use.
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Certificate of attendance on completion
There is no written assessment: the trainer observes each delegate through the day and closes gaps as they come up. Delegates who complete the course successfully receive an Opus certificate of attendance.
What to expect from this course
What's covered
What the law requires, starting with the order of controls in regulation 6 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005: avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do the work safely another way, prevent falls where it cannot be avoided, and minimise the distance and consequences of a fall where the risk remains. Then accident statistics, risk assessment and planning for work at height tasks, choosing the right access equipment, pre-use inspection of steps, ladders and harnesses, safe use, and the maintenance and management of working at height equipment.
Who it's for
Anyone who works at height, and anyone who plans, supervises or manages that work or the equipment used for it: typically maintenance teams, construction and engineering crews, signage and lighting contractors, and the people who appoint and supervise them. Regulation 5 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 covers organisation, planning and supervision as well as the work itself, so supervisors need to be competent too. For staff whose work at height is mainly on ladders, our half-day ladder inspection training goes deeper on choosing, checking and using ladders.
Prerequisites
None. Familiarity with the access equipment used on your site helps with the practical work, and it is optional.
What you get
An Opus certificate of attendance on successful completion. We recommend a refresher every two to three years, and sooner after a significant incident or a change of role, equipment, site or the work at height you do. In Great Britain, regulation 13 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires training when a change of responsibilities or work equipment exposes people to new or increased risks, and requires it to be repeated periodically where appropriate. Delegates leave able to plan, inspect and carry out work at height tasks safely within your own procedures.
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What non-compliance actually cost your business
67%
Reduction in near-miss incidents
£28K
Saved on insurance premiums annually
6hrs
Audit prep time per branch
Ready to get your team certified?
Speak with the team about booking this course, when our next dates are, and when it fits around your schedule.
Scheduled around your operations · On-site or e-learning · Certificate on completion
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