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Work at Height

The PIMS Work at Height course provides practical safety knowledge for personnel who perform, supervise or manage activities where a fall could cause injury. Effective work-at-height safety depends on careful p...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Occupational Health and Safety
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Work at Height course provides practical safety knowledge for personnel who perform, supervise or manage activities where a fall could cause injury. Effective work-at-height safety depends on careful planning, suitable access equipment, appropriate fall prevention and reliable emergency arrangements.

The programme covers risk assessment, ladders, scaffolds, work platforms, fall-protection equipment, inspection, safe access, communication and rescue planning.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Introduction to Work at Height
  2. Work-at-Height Responsibilities
  3. Hazard Identification
  4. Work-at-Height Risk Assessment
  5. Hierarchy of Work-at-Height Controls
  6. Fall Prevention
  7. Fall Protection
  8. Safe Use of Ladders
  9. Scaffold Safety
  10. Work Platforms
  11. Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
  12. Harnesses and Lifelines
  13. Guardrails and Collective Protection
  14. Equipment Inspection
  15. Safe Access and Egress
  16. Emergency and Rescue Planning
  17. Suspension Trauma Awareness
  18. Communication and Supervision
  19. Human Factors and Safe Behaviour
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Practical Learning Knowledge you can apply

Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.

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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Work at Height

This PIMS Work at Height course is suitable for construction and maintenance workers, Safety Officers, supervisors, engineers, Site Managers, rope-access personnel and employees required to perform activities at height.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Recognise work-at-height hazards
  • Conduct basic work-at-height risk assessments
  • Apply appropriate fall-prevention measures
  • Use ladders and scaffolding more safely
  • Understand fall-arrest equipment and its limitations
  • Improve inspection of height-safety equipment
  • Develop emergency and rescue awareness
  • Reduce the likelihood of fall-related incidents
Work at Height program benefits
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Format: Multiple-choice questions and practical evaluation.
  • Total Questions: 40.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 60 minutes.
  • Mode: Online or in-person.
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