Do you do follow-up observation visits?

Yes — short post-course observation visits are a cheap way to lock in the behaviour change auditors actually want to see.

What evidence do you return?

Photo-ID certificate, assessment record, regulation mapping and refresher-due date. Sent to whichever HR / training system you use.

What if we need to rebook?

We hold dates flexibly. If site conditions change, we move the cohort — there's no rebooking fee for genuine site reasons.

Can you cover night or weekend shifts?

Yes — we routinely cohort sessions around shift handovers and weekend possessions, with no shift premium.

Is working at height accredited?

Yes — accredited certificates aligned with Work at Height Regulations 2005 are issued to successful candidates.

Distilleries · NE Scotland

Working at Height Training for Distilleries

Accredited working at height training built for distillery sites in NE Scotland. £500–£900 / day. Call 07867 933 018 for a free quote.

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Regulations this covers

PUWER 1998
GMP
COSHH
DSEAR 2002 (alcohol vapour)

Typical machine mix: telehandler (cask handling) · forklift · MEWP for tun-room access · abrasive wheels for cooperage.

What the course covers

Hierarchy of fall protection and risk control
Harness fit, inspection and connector use
Rescue planning and post-fall procedures

Certification: Accredited Working at Height certificate. Regs: Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Why teams in North-East Scotland book this

North-East Scotland is built on distillery, and Whisky-tourism foot traffic and seasonal cask movement create pedestrian / FLT conflicts the standard ticket doesn't address. On-site Working at Height Training is how we close that gap without pulling operators off the rota.

Distilleries context: Speyside distilleries mix cask-yard FLT/telehandler work with confined-space stills, vapour zones and tight visitor flow.

Day rate band

£500–£900 / day

Why this matters

40+

UK workers killed each year falling from height — the #1 fatal cause.

Source: HSE annual fatal injuries statistics.

Typical working at height scenarios on North-East Scotland sites

Scenario 1
Roof-edge inspection where the access ladder is the only option
Scenario 2
Tower-scaffold erection with the 3T method on uneven ground
Scenario 3
Mast-climber rescue plan including suspension-trauma response under 15 mins

Audit findings this prevents

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

FAQs

Do you do follow-up observation visits?: Yes — short post-course observation visits are a cheap way to lock in the behaviour change auditors actually want to see.
What evidence do you return?: Photo-ID certificate, assessment record, regulation mapping and refresher-due date. Sent to whichever HR / training system you use.
What if we need to rebook?: We hold dates flexibly. If site conditions change, we move the cohort — there's no rebooking fee for genuine site reasons.
Can you cover night or weekend shifts?: Yes — we routinely cohort sessions around shift handovers and weekend possessions, with no shift premium.
Is working at height accredited?: Yes — accredited certificates aligned with Work at Height Regulations 2005 are issued to successful candidates.

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