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Working at Height Online Training Course
SOCOTEC

Working at Height Online Training Course

£20.00 £0.00

According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ” Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury (for example a fall through a fragile roof).”

In 2013/14 falls from height were the most common cause of fatalities, accounting for nearly three in ten (29%) fatal injuries to workers (RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences).

The Working at Height Regulations 2005 requires all ‘working at height’ tasks to be properly planned.  Those carrying out the work need to be competent.  All risks have to be assessed, and appropriate work equipment selected, used, inspected and maintained.

This Working at Height Online Training course fully explains what constitutes “working at height”.  Also, it details what is classed as a dangerous height and provides everyday examples. Additionally, it allows you to the raise awareness of the risks associated with low level falls and improve the risk perception of low-level working at heights.

The course is perfect for training employees in proper safety practices and in the use and maintenance of any equipment required to ensure they are working safely at height.

Key Points

  • Experience: Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injuries at work, accounting for 40% of deaths at work in 2022/23. Providing working at height training is essential to protect people’s safety, particularly when employees use stepladders, ladders, and scaffolding.
  • Duration: Working at height training takes approximately 25 – 30 minutes to complete.
  • Assessment: The course includes visual inspections of equipment and workplaces.
  • Teaching Method: Developed by qualified and experienced health and safety professionals, this high-quality training solution supports your organisation to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
  • Training Requirement: The course follows the requirements of Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance, Safe use of Ladders and Step Ladders – An employers’ guide IND(G) 402 and The Work at Height Regulations – A Brief Guide’ AND(G) 401.


The course is designed to promote a workplace culture that encourages everyone to consider the risks associated with working at height and follow safe procedures.


By the end of the course, employees will be able to:

  • Understand an employer’s and employee’s responsibilities when working at height.
  • Identify common hazards when working at height.
  • Recognise what measures to implement to control risks when working at height.
  • Undertake visual inspections of equipment and workplaces.
  • Recognise the limitations of various work equipment.


This course is aimed at any employees or contractors who are likely to be working at heights during their day-to-day activities.


Main sections in this Working at Height online training:
  • Regulations: The responsibilities of both employers and employees under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and health and safety legislation.
  • What is working at height? A definition of working from height, including examples of equipment and activities. The importance of adhering to safe work practices given accident statistics and the risk to life. Instances and locations where accidents happen, with examples of high-risk tasks.
  • Avoiding: When it is advisable to avoid working at height and what equipment can be used if working at height is unavoidable. Methods to mitigate risk using the fall prevention hierarchy.
  • Risk Assessment: Who should participate in a risk assessment. The essentials that a risk assessment should cover and how to ensure its effectiveness. The significance of maintaining records.
  • Pre-working at height assessment: The types of hazards to consider in a pre-work risk assessment for working at height. How to choose suitable control measures.
  • Ladders: Types of falls from ladders, various ladder types, proper ladder usage, and the importance of complying with British Standards.
  • Scaffolding: Different types of scaffolding and key safety considerations. Identification of individuals qualified to erect and inspect scaffolding and the inspection schedule.
  • Mobile elevated work platforms: Varieties of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) and an employer’s obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Considerations to ensure the safe use of MEWPs.