FP01 Height Safety 1- Awareness
Overview
This course is designed to provide those attending with an understanding of how to use fall arrest techniques and equipment for simple work at height activities.
Prerequisites
Medically fit.
Who Should Attend
This course is for those working in low risk environments such as garage work shops and factories where access is simple and anchors are easily identifiable.
Course Objectives & Content
- The dangers of working at height.
- Key legislation and standards.
- Hazards and risk encountered when working at height.
- Syncope - what causes it and how to recognise and deal with the effects.
- How to deal with emergency situations - includes requirement for rescue and emergency procedures.
- Work categories – an introduction to restraint/position/fall arrest techniques.
- Equipment characteristics and limitations.
- Fitting and use of fall arrest harness, climbing helmet and lanyards (fixed length and inertia).
- Anchor point identification, selection and pre use inspection requirements.
- PPE pre user inspection, care, traceability and disposal requirements.
Further Information
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Certification
All delegates will receive a certificate and ID card valid for 3 years