Working at Heights (WAH) Online
The term work at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches.
This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘Falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights.
If materials or equipment fall, that will obviously present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below.
All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
These regulations confer legal duties on employers and employees to assess, control and minimise risks and hazards from work at height.
This course covers topics including the dangers of working at height, the regulations, the hierarchy of controls, assessing risk and much more.
It’s vital to understand all this because as I’m sure you’ll know, working at height can be extremely dangerous.
Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include working at height you will also need further practical training, you can get in touch with us to arrange this.
Working at Heights Online Training
Course Modules
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| Working at Height | 1 | Introducing Work at Height | 70 |
| Working at Height | 2 | The Dangers of Work at Height | 70 |
| Working at Height | 3 | The Work at Height Regulations | 70 |
| Working at Height | 4 | Summary of Duty Holder’s Responsibilities | 70 |
| Working at Height | 5 | Employer’s Responsibilities | 70 |
| Working at Height | 6 | The Hierarchy of Control | 70 |
| Working at Height | 7 | Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible | 70 |
| Working at Height | 8 | Prevent Risk of Falls | 70 |
| Working at Height | 9 | Minimise Consequences | 70 |
| Working at Height | 10 | The Risk Assessment | 70 |
| Working at Height | 11 | Course Summary | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 105 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
Who Should Take This Working at Heights (WAH) Course?
Anyone who works at height in any place, including a place at or below ground level, is required to undertake training to prove that they are competent and safe in their work.
It is the employer’s duty to ensure that this training is provided: Regulation 5 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 states that employers must ensure all employees engaged in any work at height activity must be competent to do so. This includes, but is not limited to, professions such as:
- Gutter cleaning.
- Solar panel installation.
- Putting up displays.
- Minor roof work.
- Shelf stacking.
- Window cleaning.
- Unloading a vehicle.
- Machine maintenance.
- Excavations.
This online training course provides awareness of education. Depending on your company risk assessment, further training may be required to complete the all-round skills and knowledge to carry this forward practically in your organisation.
Certification
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is 3 years. We will print this recommended renewal date on your certificate.
Benefits of Online Training
Approved by RoSPA
Approved by the CPD Certification Service
Enrol and start today, so no need to wait
Takes approximately 65 minutes to complete online
Works on any device that can access the internet
Has all the training materials that you need, so no hidden fees
Includes the end of course test at no extra cost
Allows free re-sits of the test if you do not pass the first time
Enables you to download a certificate when you pass the test
The fast, efficient, effective, and low-cost way to learn
Aim of the Course
By the end of this course learners will be able to:
- Understand the main features and requirements of the Work at Height Regulations.
- Give examples of common working at height tasks and understand the associated hazards and risks.
- Identify the factors that contribute to persons and objects falling from height.
- Describe the control measures that control and reduce the risk of falls from height.
- Understand the proper use of access and work at height equipment and safe methods of access to reduce or eliminate the risk of falls.