Ladders and Stepladders

Course aims and benefits This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skill to take all necessary steps to carry out and use safely ladders and step ladders to carry out work above and below ground. On completion of the course candidates will be able to carry out risk assessment prior to selection of equipment and use the most appropriate system available for the task(s) in hand.

Duration: 1 Day

Course Content

Current legislation
Selection of appropriate system
Risk assessment
Selection of Equipment
Ladder / step inspection of equipment
Safe use of equipment
Removal and manual handling of equipment
Storage of equipment
Theory assessment
Practical assessment

Course Plan

0745 : 0800 Course registration
0800 : 0815 Introduction to course and format
0815 : 0900 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
0900 : 1100 All legislation, work at height regulations
1100 : 1130 Introduction to ladders and step ladders
1130 : 1300 Instructional video
1300 : 1600 Practical instruction, theory and practical assessments
1600 : 1630 Course review, result and dispersal

Training methods

Classroom / practical

Assessment methods

Practical and Theory Assessment

Qualification/Certification

Bridgend Training Facility Record of Training Certificate for Appropriate Legislation

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