Working at Height: Safety in the Assembly and Use of Scaffolds
This course is a comprehensive guide to scaffolding and covers the basics of scaffolding, including proper assembly and the right safety measures that should be in place.
Working at Height: Safety in the Assembly and Use of Scaffolds
Introduction to Working at Height: Safety in the Assembly and Use of Scaffolds
Course Information
Scaffolding Basics
Importance of Scaffolding Safety
Fall-related Workplace Injury Statistics in the UK
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Basic Categories of Scaffolds: Supported and Suspended
Basic Categories of Scaffolds: Mobile and Powered
UK Laws and Legal Obligations on Scaffolding Safety
Responsibilities of Safety in Scaffolding Work in the UK
Competency of Dutyholders in Enabling Scaffolding Safety in the UK
Establishing Competence in UK Scaffolding Industry Standards
Competent Persons and the Standardisation of Configurations, for Utility and Safety
Authority of Competent Persons and the Responsibility of their Subordinates in Scaffolding Safety
The Role of Competent Persons in Assessing Scaffolding Safety in the UK
The Significance of Competence in Reinforcing Structural Safety
Operating with a Hierarchy of Controls to Manage Risk
Prioritising Collective Protection Systems in UK Scaffolding Work
Personal Protection Systems in the Context of UK Scaffolding Work
Extending the Hierarchy of Controls to Enable Greater Safety
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Scaffold Types: Supported Scaffolds
Scaffold Types: Suspended Scaffolds
Scaffold Types: Staging Scaffolds and Powered Mobile Scaffolds
Common Hazards and Factors That Must Be Controlled
The Significance of a Culture of Safety: Indicators When Retraining is Due
The Significance of a Culture of Safety: Documenting Training Sessions
Collective Fall Protections
Personal Fall Arrest Protections
Falling Object Protections
Guidelines on Using Fall Protections
Guidelines in Preparation for Scaffold Assembly
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 1
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 2
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 3
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 4
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 5
Guidelines in Erecting Supported Scaffolds: Part 6
Guidelines on Inspections of Scaffolds
Accessing Scaffolds Safely: Part 1
Accessing Scaffolds Safely: Part 2
Accessing Scaffolds Safely: Part 3
Accessing Scaffolds Safely: Part 4
Guidelines on Access and Egress Using a Ladder: Part 1
Guidelines on Access and Egress Using a Ladder: Part 2
Guidelines on Assembling and Using Suspended Scaffolds: Part 1
Guidelines on Supporting and Using Cantilever or Outrigger Scaffolds
Guidelines on the Use of Rolling Scaffolds
Hazards and Risk Management: General Rules Around a Worksite, Part 1
Hazards and Risk Management: General Rules Around a Worksite, Part 2
Hazards and Risk Management: General Rules Around a Worksite, Part 3
Reducing Risk of Falling Objects to Prevent Struck-by Injuries
Guidelines on Electrical Safety
Guidelines on Scaffold Use in Adverse Weather Conditions
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UK Health and Safety Executive Guidance: Part 1
Health and Safety Executive Guidance: Part 2
Other Essential Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
20 to 40 minutes
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