Working at Height (ENG)

Contents

The following topics will be covered:

• Knowledge of laws and regulations

• Material knowledge

• Fall factor

• Risk of getting stuck in the harness (suspension trauma)

• Difference between fall protection and workplace restrictions

• Working with horizontal systems and horizontal movement

• Vertical movement

• Positioning

• Practical exercises with different types of fall protection

Who is it for?

The training is intended for anyone who works at height and uses fall protection equipment. In the Working at Height training course, we provide practical explanations about the correct and safe use of fall protection equipment. Working at height includes all work on platforms, working on ladders and masts, flat and sloping roofs, etc., where there is a risk of falling.

Participation

No prior knowledge is required for the Working at Height training course. However, we do expect participants to be physically and mentally capable of participating in this training course. The minimum age for participating in this training course is 18.

The training lasts one day and has a maximum of eight participants. We work with a ratio of one trainer to a maximum of six participants. The training is valid for two years.

Once the certificate has expired, retraining is required. The cost and duration of this retraining are the same as for the basic training.

Price

The cost of this training course is €285 (excluding 21% VAT) per participant for a duration of one day. The price includes lunch, coffee, tea/water, teaching materials, and, of course, a certificate.

Location

This training course is given at one of the most beautiful training locations in the Benelux: the Water Tower in Steenbergen.