Ladders Step Ladders and Roof Working Safety Awareness
Ladders Step Ladders and Roof Working Safety Awareness
Aims
To impart the necessary knowledge and skills required to ensure that users of ladders and step ladders or those working on open roof areas are aware of the hazards and risks involved during use and to encourage good safe working practices with this type of access equipment.
Objectives
By actively participating in this course delegates will be able to:-
- Understand the basic safety points to be observed when using ladders.
- Understand the basic safety points to be observed when using step ladders.
- Demonstrate the safe erection and dismantling of an extension ladder.
- Show an awareness of the risks of incorrect use of ladders and step ladders.
- Carry out an inspection on this type of equipment to assess its fitness for use and purpose.
- Understand the safety requirements to prevent falls.
- Show an awareness of safety in the workplace.
- Display an understanding of safe working practices.
Course content
- Video presentation - citb “accent on access”
- Safe use of ladders
- Checking condition
- 12 point safety checklist
- Inspection checks
- Safe use of step ladders
- Checking condition
- Safety considerations
- Correct handling procedure
- Roof access risk awareness
- Hazards and associated risks
- Safe access and egress
- Fragile roofs
- Safe systems of work
- Areas of consideration
- Course questionnaire
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Delegates: 12
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