Fall prevention measures can be individual or collective, with options including wearing a hard helmet, scaffold meshes, and exclusion zones. Collective measures, such as full arrest nets, meshes, and exclusion zones, can help mitigate the effects of falls.
Module 8: Prevent Risk of Falls
Easy
13 mins
Waleed Khalid
Work restraints and lanyards are preventative controls that protect users. According to six risk assessment concepts, community measures are better than individual ones. Regulation seven of the 2005 work at height laws requires group fall prevention.
Module 7: Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
The work at height regulations mandate avoiding height work whenever possible. Architects and designers must design buildings and structures to reduce height work.
Module 6: The Hierarchy of Control
Easy
13 mins
Waleed Khalid
In the last module, employer legal duties and risk management were discussed. Risk assessments evaluate risks and hazards in various problems and solutions.
Module 5: Employer's Responsibilities
Easy
14 mins
Waleed Khalid
Employers must comply with safety regulations and plan, manage, and supervise workers at height, including using proper gear. Hazard analysis is crucial, with low-risk jobs requiring less planning.
Module 4: Summary of Duty Holder's Responsibilities
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
Architects and designers are responsible for planning new construction or renovations, adhering to construction design and management regulations. They must consider height work throughout a building's life, including designing, building, cleaning, repairing, and demolishing it.
Module 3: The Work at Height Regulations
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
Working at height restrictions compel firms to protect workers and the public. Employers can be prosecuted for legal violations. To stay legal, employers owe a duty of care under civil law and must compensate wounded workers or their families.
Module 2: The Dangers of Work at Height
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
Workers at height risk falling on others. A person who falls is likely to be injured or worse. Falls can have terrible effects. Many people suffer significant injuries from falls from even short heights.
Module 1: Introducing Work at Height
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid
This training is for individuals or employers working at heights, focusing on the concept of work at height (wah). Wah refers to any height that could cause falls, including items or equipment that could fall and endanger those below.
Brief Descripiton of Working at Height
Easy
2 mins
Waleed Khalid
The "Working at Height" course is designed to educate individuals about the risks associated with tasks performed at elevated locations and to provide training on safe practices.
