Proper ladder use requires competency and awareness of the different types and safety measures for any given purpose.
Identifying the correct type of ladder and ensuring it is in good condition and appropriately secured or tied to prevent movement are just some of the basic rules of ladder use, sometimes overlooked by operatives looking to get a job done quickly.
This Totally Training Ladder Awareness qualification provides the knowledge and skills to use a ladder safely, from selecting the correct type to inspection, planning, and operation.
Learners will receive training in the various legislation associated with working at height and a background in the different additional pieces of access equipment available to aid safety and prevent accidents.
With a mix of practical, video and theory-based exercises and tutorials, learners will cover compliance with relevant legal obligations associated with ladder and step ladder work. In addition, the course gives hands-on training on various types of ladders expected for use within working at height operations and the pre-use checks that must happen.
The course reflects national standards and industry best practices and is fully accredited in line with regulations. In addition, choose to learn with Totally Training, learners benefit from our custom-built training facilities and customer-first approach.
Our occupationally and technically-experienced tutors coach learners on this course, completing the session with a practical observation and theory examination. Learners must complete all assessments to pass this qualification.
This half-day training is a mixture of classroom-based discussion and practical demonstrations focusing on ladder and step ladder safety on-site.
Learners will review legal requirements, ensure safety compliance and inspections, and understand procedures, appropriate documentation and classifications.
The course content includes:
Assessment consists of a short written assessment paper.
At the end of the training, successful learners will:
Summarise the requirements for:
On successfully completing the course, delegates receive a Totally Training Certificate of Competence, valid for three years.
This Totally Training Safety Ladder Awareness training course is for anyone whose role includes working at heights or who needs to use a ladder within their role. Managers and supervisors who oversee work will also benefit, enabling them to ensure staff are working appropriately.
This comprehensive half-day training prepares learners with a basic understanding of working with and inspecting ladders and step ladder for safe use.
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To ensure we are always at the forefront of the industry, we take strategic input from impartial experts to identify risks and provide practical solutions to high-risk, high harm environments such as Working At Heights. Their professional advice, combined with our in-house expertise, means we can give hyper-detailed content on everything learners need to know, including PPE and equipment, inspections, and servicing.
Train with Totally Training and learners benefit from our in-house and employed Working at Heights specialist tutors, offering the very best training standards, consistency, and quality. Our professional, highly qualified instructors deliver all aspects of the course and guarantee a successful, exclusive and inclusive learning experience.
Employers and learners can choose from dedicated courses to suit customer-specific requirements, locations, and dates. As a result, we’ve successfully delivered training for over 10,000 learners across the Working at Heights training category.
No previous knowledge or experience of ladders is required to take this course.
The content includes awareness of periodic examinations of equipment, but it does not provide full training in maintenance of equipment. Additional training is available for this, and further information is available upon request. In addition, practical exercises will not include falls of any kind, and the learner will not be deemed competent in rescue procedures.
The training has practical elements, so learners must inform their tutor if they have any serious health issues, physical problems, special considerations or are taking any medication, which may create difficulties in any elements of this course. In addition, learners should also bring suitable PPE on the day of training, for example, safety helmets, safety shoes or boots, hi-vis and gloves.
For training held at your own location, please ensure that the classroom you make available has a 240v power supply and is a suitable size for the number of learners attending. In addition, please ensure that the practical area has been risk assessed, is free from harm and is suitable for training. One step ladder, a leaning ladder, barriers and a safe and stable area to erect them should also be available for the practical exercise.
To learn more about this qualification, to book or for any queries, please contact a member of the team by phone at 07950 580 260 or email training@totally.training
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