3/8/22, 10:15 Basic Awareness Working At Height Course | Leading Edge Safety

Basic Awareness

Working At Height Course

Course Overview

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Learn basic safety principles, don a harness and gain

competence operating your height safety equipment
during a half day of theory and practical exercises — the
most efficient package for teams who are required to
work at height with limited exposure.

Key Topics
Hazard Awareness Harness Training Anchorage

Safe Work Methods

Who is it for?
This courses is aimed at beginners to working at height.
For example a volunteer or person that requires a skill
update or refresher training. Every course is tailored to
your unique working at height requirements.

Aftercare Valid Recognised All Kit

Access for 3 Certs Provided
years & ID's

3½h
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3½h

2h Theory

1h Practical

15 min Break

15 min Exam

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01 / THEORY PHASE

Know the dangers.

Don a harness.
Learn about different types of full body harnesses and discover what they
are for, how they are used and the effect falling in one has on the body. Each
of you will be given a harness to don under the guidance and assessment of
the instructors. Your whole team will feel confident inspecting, wearing and
adjusting harnesses safely for work at height.

02 / PRACTICAL PHASE

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Practice essential safety

skills.
A series of group practical exercises test your new height safety skills in a
live scenario where you’ll set up anchorage and practice using fall-arrest,
restraint and lifeline systems in a variety of configurations required for your
job.

03 / EQUIPMENT

All Kit Provided

We provide our own projector, screen, laptop, props and a bag full of
equipment to deliver lessons. We just need somewhere to teach. So if you're
booking a course on your site, remember to arrange a training room and
practice location that can hold the appropriate number of people.

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CERTIFICATION
Your license to work.
By completing this course you will be awarded with an industry
recognised Leading Edge
license card and certificate.
The card is valid for 3 years and requires renewal after
the
expiry date stated at the time of issue.

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Theory Modules

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Foundations Harness Intermediate

Training Devices
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Understanding Exam
Anchorage

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Practical Modules

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Harness Recap Anchorage Fall Arrest

Systems
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Restraint Lifelines Lanyards

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Site Requirements
Practical exercises require three anchor points (columns,
railings, fencing, metal
structures, rebar or anything
capable of supporting 300kg) placed at right angles and
spaced between 5 and 20 meters. Don't fret if site access
is unavailable. We strive to be
as accomodating as possible
and can conduct practical lessons in car parks, fields and
classrooms when necessary.

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Course Pricing

CALL FOR PRICING

01920 824100

In-House

On-Site

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