Accredited Working at Height certificate
Working at Height Training
Anyone exposed to falls from height on site.
Training is delivered on your site across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and North-East Scotland; contact us to discuss dates and a quote.
Learning built around harnesses, lanyards, anchors and fall-arrest kits
This course is for anyone exposed to falls from height on site. The practical work centres on harnesses, lanyards, anchors and fall-arrest kits, with the assessment matched to the machine, task and operating conditions the candidate will face.
Skills covered
- Hierarchy of fall protection and risk control
- Harness fit, inspection and connector use
- Rescue planning and post-fall procedures
Practical situations covered
The exercises reflect the tasks and constraints attached to working at height work.
Exercise 1
Roof-edge inspection where the access ladder is the only option
Exercise 2
Tower-scaffold erection with the 3T method on uneven ground
Exercise 3
Mast-climber rescue plan including suspension-trauma response under 15 mins
Errors the course addresses
These course-specific errors are dealt with through instruction, observation and practical assessment.
- Harness inspected by the wearer only — the regs require a competent person every 6 months
- Lanyard clipped to a scaffold tube of unknown anchor rating
- No suspension-trauma protocol — death can occur inside 20 minutes of a fall arrest
Published safety context
40+
UK workers killed each year falling from height — the #1 fatal cause.
Source: HSE annual fatal injuries statistics.
Working at height courses in Aberdeen: matching the course to the work
Working at height ranges from a short ladder task to fall-arrest work on a roof edge. The awareness route suits people who need to understand the hierarchy of control and recognise when work should stop. The fall-arrest route adds harness fit, inspection, anchor selection and rescue planning.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require competent people, planned work and a rescue plan where needed. Delivering the course at your Aberdeen site lets the trainer use your own access equipment and your real rescue arrangements. Teams who build mobile towers should also read the PASMA card guide.
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Working at Height Training questions
- What does working at height training cover?
- Hierarchy of fall protection and risk control; Harness fit, inspection and connector use; Rescue planning and post-fall procedures.
- Which equipment is used?
- Harnesses, lanyards, anchors and fall-arrest kits. Training and assessment use the relevant equipment available on your site.
- Who is the course for?
- Anyone exposed to falls from height on site. Prerequisites: Aged 16+, medically fit to wear a harness.
- What certification is issued?
- Accredited Working at Height certificate. The course covers Work at Height Regulations 2005.
- How long does training take?
- 1 day (awareness) or 2 days (fall arrest).