Training
Workplace Hazards
Working at Height
Workplace Hazards

Working at Height

Working at height training focused on the safe use of steps, ladders and harnesses. Delegates leave able to select, inspect and use access equipment safely.

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Duration
1 day
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Delivery
At your premises. Group size up to 12.
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Accreditation
Opus certificate of attendance.
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Suitable for
Employees required to work at height, and anyone with responsibility for personnel or equipment involved in working at height activities.
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Certification
Opus certificate of attendance on successful completion. Refresher recommended every two to three years or after significant change of role, equipment, or site.
Overview

Safe working at height - equipment, inspection and use

This working at height training course covers the safe use of steps, ladders and harnesses, plus the maintenance and management of working at height equipment. Content includes the Working at Height Regulations, accident statistics, risk assessment and planning, inspection of access equipment, and safe use. The focus is practical - selecting the right equipment, inspecting before use, and using it safely. The course aligns with Opus's ladder inspection and harness inspection courses as part of a wider working at height programme.

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Process

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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Arrange in-house delivery tailored to your site

Opus delivers working at height training at your premises. The course and examples use your own steps, ladders, harnesses and access points, so delegates learn on the equipment they actually use.

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Delivered at your premises
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Uses your own access equipment
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Maximum twelve delegates per session
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Delivered by a working Opus consultant

An Opus H&S consultant delivers the course - working practitioners rather than full-time classroom instructors. Content covers the Working at Height Regulations, accident statistics, risk assessment and planning, inspection of access equipment, and safe use and management.

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Working at Height Regulations
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Risk assessment, planning and equipment inspection
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Safe use of steps, ladders and harnesses
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Certificate of attendance on completion

There is no written assessment. Delegates are continuously monitored throughout the day. Each successful delegate receives an Opus certificate of attendance. Refresher recommended every two to three years or after significant change of role, equipment, or site.

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Continuous monitoring throughout the course
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Opus certificate of attendance
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Refresher recommended every two to three years
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COURSE OVERVIEW

What to expect from this course

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What's covered

- Working at Height Regulations and what they require - Accident statistics and why they matter - Risk assessment and planning working at height tasks - Inspection of access equipment (steps, ladders, harnesses) - Safe use of equipment - Maintenance and management of working at height equipment

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Who it's for

Any employee required to work at height, and anyone with responsibility for personnel or equipment involved in working at height activities. Commonly covers maintenance, construction and engineering crews, signage and lighting contractors, and those appointing or supervising such work.

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Prerequisites

None. No prior qualifications required. Familiarity with the access equipment in use on site is useful for the tailored practical elements but not essential.

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What you get

Opus certificate of attendance on successful completion. No written assessment - continuous monitoring throughout the day. Refresher recommended every two to three years or after a significant change of role, equipment or site. Delegates leave able to plan, inspect and carry out working 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

McLaughlan Transport
Danny McLaughlan, Workshop Director
8 sites • West Midlands • 150 employees
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Opus gave us a robust, results-based safety programme that put us in control of compliance performance. The Opus team are there whenever we need them with insightful sector knowledge and commercially sound safety advice.
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Speak with the team about booking this course, when our next dates are, and when it fits around your schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it include harness inspection?

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How is the course assessed?

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How is this different from the Ladder Inspection course?

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How often should working at height training be refreshed?

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