The Work at Height course aims to educate workers and employers on the importance of safety at work, particularly in situations like operating on level land near deep trenches.
Module 10: The Risk Assessment
Easy
14 mins
Waleed Khalid
Any risk assessment follows a five-step approach. First, identify risks and hazards. Second, identify risky individuals and methods Third, examine risks and how current and future controls affect the position.
Module 9: Minimise Consequences
Easy
14 mins
Waleed Khalid
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.
