Ladders & Stepladders & Mobile Towers

LADDERS & STEPLADDERS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

An essential half day course for those who use, or may use ladders and stepladders in the course of their work.

AIMS

To provide staff with Health & Safety information and practical exercises in relation to the safe use of ladders and stepladders.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the programme staff will:-

• Be aware of health & safety legislation & their responsibilities in relation to the use of ladders and stepladders.
• Be aware of any local codes of practice
• Know how to safely use ladders and stepladders

CONTENT

• Safety
• Local code of practice
• Moving ladders and stepladders
• Checking ladders and stepladders
• Securing ladders and stepladders
• Ladder aids - levellers, stabilisers, stand offs etc.
• Ladder types, single and double extension

MOBILE TOWERS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

An essential half day course for those who use, or may use Mobile Towers in the course of their work.

AIM

• To provide participants with information on current legislation in relation to mobile towers.
• To provide theoretical and practical training in erecting and dismantling a mobile tower.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course delegates will:-

• Be aware of current legislation and any local code of practice
• Be able to correctly erect and dismantle a mobile tower
• Be aware of how to correctly use a mobile tower

CONTENT

• Introduction
• Relevant legislation
• Local code of practice
• Mobile towers
• Components
• Features
• Stability
• Safe working load
• Practical erection, moving and dismantling of mobile tower
• Test and test feedback
• Review