Harnesses (In-house)

Duration: Half a day

Course content:

The purpose of this course is to ensure delegates understand the risks associated with working at height and is specifically designed for anyone who works regularly whilst wearing a harness or lanyard for support as well as those in need of fall arrest in their occupation.

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• Health & Safety Laws & Regulations -understanding your legal duty including the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the PPE Work Regulations 1992.

• The responsibilities of the employer and employee

• Working at Height – Risks & Hazards

• Working at Height – Planning & Preparation

• Work restraint, work position & fall arrest

• CE Marking, trace-ability and record keeping

• Types of Safety Harnesses – Waist Belt & Full Body

• Types of Lanyards – Restraint, Fall Arrest, Fixed, Adjustable, Loops, Sliders, Inertia Devices & Connectors

• Anchor points and types of connectors

• Rescue Plan Awareness

• The importance of issuing and using the right harness and lanyard

• How to put on, fit, wear, work in and store the different types of harnesses

• The importance of regular safety harness and lanyard inspections, who is responsible for this and how often this must be done

• A step by step guide of how to inspect safety harness & lanyards including inspecting webbing, buckles, attachment links, web tides and stitching.

• The importance of issuing and using the correct PPE, and step by step guide of how to inspect it

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For further information, advice and guidance please contact our CITB expert:

Paul Beharrell

Email: paul@yorkshiresafetytraining.co.uk

Mob: 07590 241 444