Who is this course for?
The Safe Working at Height (SWAH) course provides insight into the dangers that workers face when working at height and the current legislation in this area. Often, workers are faced with working at height during their jobs. Employment regulations clearly state that this must be done safely.
During this course, students will learn how to properly use a variety of fall arrest resources, such as harnesses, lines, lanyards and industrial fall arresters. The course covers, in detail, how these resources should be used in lifts, ladder trucks, and with a roof set, as used by fire services.
What is covered on the course?
- About 40 North's Certification
- Training standards and legislation
- Medical considerations
- Personal equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Risk assessments
- Site control
- Loads and forces
- Safety checks
- Communications
- Knots
- Anchor systems
- Rope protection
- Work restraint
- Fall arrest
- Work positioning (if used by agency)
- Emergency descending (if used by agency)
- Climbing with lanyards (if used by agency)
- Ladders (if used by agency)
- Improvised roof safety systems (if used by agency)
How long is the course?
The course is delivered over 1 day (6 contact hours).
Safe Working at Height
We are based at the following address:
N19A Tursdale Buisness Park
Tursdale
Durham
DH6 5PG
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