Training | Steps and Ladders

OVERVIEW

• If your work involves frequent use of steps and ladders, particularly when lifting or carrying.
• Make sure you take a look at our Steps and Ladders Course, taught at our state-of-the-art training facilities in Colchester
• Our Steps and Ladders Course Colchester covers everything you need to know to work safely in this area, whether you work in construction, agriculture, manufacturing, retail or anywhere else
• Incorrect use of steps and ladders in the workplace results in many accidents and injuries every year, with as many as 20 per cent of accidents being fatal
• This can be easily avoided and by taking part in our Steps and Ladders Training your staff will be equipped with the knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently
• Our Steps and Ladders training starts off by looking at what height is suitable to work at
• We then cover detailed training of how to plan properly, be appropriately supervised and know what weather conditions could jeopardise safety in the workplace
• If an employee was to fall from a height and injure themselves your business could be liable

STUDY TOPICS

Ladders

• Choice of position
• Ladder stability
• Erecting a ladder
• Securing a ladder
• Climbing a ladder
• Working from a ladder
• Ladder inspection

Steps

• A stepladder may appear to be safer than a leaning ladder, but every year many workers are seriously injured or even killed when they fall from a stepladder
• Work at height should be:
• Properly planned
• Appropriately supervised
• Not carried out if weather conditions jeopardise health and safety
• Those working at height and planning the work, should be competent, or if being trained supervised by a competent person

IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?

• Covers all industries e.g. construction, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, maintenance, warehouse etc

BENEFITS

• Reduce the amount of accidents had on steps and ladders
• You could save lives with the correct knowledge and skills

TRAINERS - Roly Buss

Roly Buss