Level 2 Award in Working & Rescue at Height
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Working & Rescue at Height develops essential knowledge and practical awareness for carrying out work at height safely and responding to height-related emergencies. The programme c...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Working & Rescue at Height develops essential knowledge and practical awareness for carrying out work at height safely and responding to height-related emergencies. The programme combines fall-prevention principles with basic rescue planning and equipment awareness.
Participants study fall hazards, ladders, scaffolding, platforms, fall-restraint and fall-arrest systems, height-rescue equipment, inspection and emergency communication.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Working at Height
- Work-at-Height Hazards
- Dropped-Object Hazards
- Fragile and Unstable Surfaces
- Work-at-Height Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Restraint
- Fall Arrest
- Harnesses and Lanyards
- Anchor Points and Lifelines
- Safe Use of Ladders
- Scaffold Safety
- Work Platforms
- Emergency Preparedness
- Rescue Planning
- Basic Raising and Lowering Techniques
- Height-Rescue Equipment
- Equipment Inspection
- Equipment Care and Storage
- Communication and Team Coordination
- Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Working & Rescue at Height course is suitable for workers and technicians who perform work at height, Construction and Utility Supervisors, maintenance personnel, Safety Officers, contractors and personnel involved in basic height-rescue activities.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Recognise common work-at-height hazards
- Conduct basic height-risk assessments
- Select appropriate fall-protection methods
- Improve safe use of access equipment
- Inspect fall-protection equipment
- Develop basic height-rescue awareness
- Improve emergency-response preparedness
- Strengthen communication during height operations
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and height-rescue practical assessment.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
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