FP03 Height Safety 3 - Supervisor
Overview
This course aims to give an understanding of site supervisor’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and its supporting Regulations. Delegates will be made aware of their individual accountability when acting as a site supervisor and how to manage on-site hazards effectively.
Prerequisites
Delegate should preferably have experience of working at height
Who Should Attend
Site Managers and Supervisors, as well as any person who holds responsibilities for staff and/or activities being undertaken at height should attend this course. Additionally, those persons who manage teams from an office based location would also benefit from attending this course
Course Objectives & Content
- Legislative requirements
- Risks posed to employee and employer when undertaking work at height
- Understanding the environment including work activities – warehouses/construction/rope access etc.
- Deal with foreseeable safety hazards and risks that present themselves.
- Risk Assessment, Method Statements, Permits to Work, safety of others
- How to create procedures allowing supervisors to manage their teams effectively
- Understand the hierarchy of controls
- Requirements when dealing with complex PPE - staff training etc.
- Correct use of fall arrest and work positioning systems and equipment – harnesses/lanyards/helmets etc.
- Use of Access Equipment (e.g. fixed and portable ladders, cherry pickers and scaffolding etc).
- Use of tool tethering and prevention of dropping incidents
- Equipment inspection and record keeping requirements/selection, use and maintenance of PPE
- Emergency Arrangements – rescue and emergency procedures, problems of suspension
- Signage and guarding requirements
Further Information
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Certification
Delegates will receive a certificate valid for 3 years.