TC02 Roof Worker
Overview
During this course those attending are provided with the essential practical and theoretical information needed in order to safely access rooftop sites. Students are taught to identify and deal with hazards and risks commonly associated with this type of work, training will also cover the correct use of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) such as harnesses, lanyards, restraint ropes etc. and is compliant with current work at height and general health & safety legislation.
Prerequisites
Those attending must be medically fit with a head for heights.
Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at field engineers, site acquisition staff, riggers and others who may need to use PFPE when accessing rooftop sites.
Course Objectives & Content
- Health and safety legislation
- Dangers of work at height
- Assessment of hazards and risks commonly found on rooftops
- Collective fall protection methods and equipment
- Introduction to RF found on rooftops (duration 15-20 minutes)
- Dealing with syncope (suspension trauma) - awareness only
- How to fit PFPE, it’s characteristics and limitations
- Inspection care and disposal requirements for PFPE
- Restraint, positioning and fall arrest techniques
- Anchor point selection and checking – eye bolts and horizontal fixed wire systems
- Practical climbing of fixed ladders using twin lanyards
- Practical restraint and fall arrest techniques on rooftops
- Equipment handling of light loads to a maximum 20 kg
- Safety with tools and equipment when working at roof edges
Further Information
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Certification
Students will undertake a theoretical and practical assessment; successful delegates will receive a certificate and photo identity card valid for 3 years.