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Ladders & Steps Training

Certification

Training Societi PDF A4 Certificate emailed after course completion

Hard copies and an ID Card are available at £10+VAT per person

½ day - PM 13:15-16:30 approx

£75 + VAT per person

Includes:
  • Free parking
  • Refreshments - Tea, Coffee, Squash, Water
  • Equipment to hire/purchase
  • Free letter of attendance on request

Location

  • Bristol
  • On site by arrangement

Delegates

If you have 1 to 16 delegates you can attend an open training course. Per person price is for our open public coures only.

On-site training available on request, please contact us for pricing and availability.

Statistically inappropriate / incorrect use of ladders and stepladders contributes to an average of 14 deaths and 1,200 major injuries every year in the UK, and result in hefty fines and court cases for companies.

Ladders and Steps should only be considered for light work of short duration. Usage in line with appropriate Risk Assessments by the appointed persons.

Course objectives/outcomes:

  • H&S Laws & Regulations – understanding your legal duty under the Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Responsibilities of employers and employees
  • Determining if a ladder/step ladder is the right equipment to use using the 3 point ‘hierarchy of control’ risk assessment guide
  • How to choose the right equipment for a task
  • Carrying out pre-use inspections with ladder tag systems, how often these must be done and who is responsible for them

  • How to use equipment safely to minimise risk – sensible safety precautions
  • Storage, maintenance and keeping kit safe and legal
  • Importance of issuing and using correct PPE
  • How to select the correct classified equipment for a task and inspection procedures
  • Practical sessions throughout
  • Test paper/questions/ handouts and review

This course covers using a ladders and steps while working at height, we recommend delegates are trained in working at height which is a seperate course and covers all aspects of working at height. This course is conducted on the same day as ladders and steps and can be viewed by clicking here.

Course Dates

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1 660 0.5 £75.00 + VAT St Annes – Bristol (PM Course) Wed 30 Oct 2024

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13 Places Available

2 660 0.5 £75.00 + VAT St Annes – Bristol (PM Course) Wed 27 Nov 2024

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14 Places Available

3 660 0.5 £75.00 + VAT St Annes – Bristol (PM Course) Wed 18 Dec 2024

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14 Places Available

Who needs this training

Current users, supervisors and managers, business owners and buyers of equipment.

Trainer

Trainer - Alan Bigwood
Alan Bigwood

Alan is our Senior Trainer and Technical Director.

He spent 30 years as a Health & Safety Director of a National Construction company, so he has the muddy boots experience, the qualifications, the stories as well as the likability and sense of humour so crucial to helping people understand the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace.

FAQs

  1. Q: Are ladders banned by the HSE?

    A:

    No - this is a myth.  Ladders may be a suitable option for short duration work of a simple nature.  Longer work requires more suitable equipment.

Course feedback

Look more closely at existing scenarios and systems; great contents and "take away" info.

Marcus Bevan - Director

Aquaguard Roofing Solutions

I now have an idea of how working at heights and steps and ladders affect my job and my day to day tasks.

Nicholas Hucker - Mechanical Technician

University of Bristol

I have more knowledge of safe working procedures, good content.

Paul Woodward - Manager

BSCL Ltd

Provides knowledge and gives food for thought on our procedures and policies, very well presented.

Rob Adams

BSCL Ltd

I will have less risk of having an accident or injury when using ladders.

Matthew Heath - Maintenance Engineer

Bristol Lido

The course is well run with a good mix of clarity, real worl exmaples of it's necessity and friendlyness.

Christopher Beale - Learning Support Assistant

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