Portable Ladder Course - Working At Heights Training

What is the Portable Ladder Course?

For persons working in a fall risk position by means of a portable ladder.

COURSE CONTENT

Theoretical Knowledge:
Introduction to work at height.
Work at height definitions.
Legislation regarding work at height.
Understanding on-site risk assessments.
Appropriate equipment care and pre-use climbing inspection methods.
Identification and use of climbing equipment.
Limitations of climbing equipment.
Limitations of safe anchoring points.
The risks of overhead powerlines.
The advantages of a buddy system.
Identification of a range of portable ladders.
Inspection criteria of portable ladders.
Minimum free space areas.
Fall factors.
Practical Skills:

Perform a pre-use inspection on a portable ladder.
Install a range of portable ladders.
Securing a portable ladder using a variety of methods.
Selecting safe anchoring points.
Transporting portable ladders safely.
Securing portable ladders to vehicles safely.
Implement the buddy system.
Ascend and descend a portable ladder.
Exclusion zones/barricading.
Safe use of portable ladders under overhead powerlines.
Securing a work positioning system.
Movement using a shock absorbing lanyard.
Movement using a retractable lanyard.
Managing minimum free space.
Managing fall factors.
Using pole climbing shoes safely.

Duration

1 Day

PRE-REQUISITES

Valid medical certificate. 
Certified copy of ID. 
Minimum 18 years of age. 
Basic Fall Arrest certification. 
First Aid Level 1 certificate. 
Pole climbing shoes. 
English read/write proficiency.
Local language instructors are available on request for groups of 10+