Course description
Falling from height is one of the most common causes of fatal injury in the workplace, along with many major injuries. The correct use of equipment used to safely access work at height is one of the key elements in reducing the amount of incidents in the work place.
Quinn’s Training Services have created a course tailored to the needs and requirements of Ladder and Stepladder inspecting and usage. It provides management and operatives with the essential training needed to assess and determine when it’s appropriate to use ladders and stepladders, assisting with preventing serious incidents and injury and protecting the built asset.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This qualification is essential for any individual, at any level of the company, who is involved in using ladders or stepladder or inspecting them.
There are no pre-course requirements for this course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand how to safely use and inspect ladders and stepladders.
- Identify the potential hazards arising from working at height.
- Describe the correct methods of inspecting and using ladders and stepladders.
- Demonstrate the correct methods for inspecting and using ladders and stepladders
- Be aware of the function of all the components used with ladders and stepladders, ensuring their correct use and assembly
- Awareness of their duties under the regulations
- Demonstrate competence in use and inspecting a ladder or stepladder.
All trainers who provide this course have appropriate experience and training qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably.
This training course is fully interactive and specifically designed to cater for differing learning styles which means candidates are constantly fully engaged with the course content.
The practical demonstrations and exercises in this course give the candidates the opportunity to attempt the procedures in a supportive environment. This leads to greater confidence when required to use these skills in their own workplace.
Training Course Content
The Ladder and Stepladder inspector and user course consists of the following areas ;
- Legal requirements and guidance
- Working at height regulations
- Selecting and using step ladders and ladders
- Pre-ues inspection procedures
- Inspection documents
- Inspection procedures
Course delivery details
The course is delivered by one of our fully qualified tutors, and certified by the ladder association. The tutors use a variety of theoretical and practical input, including group exercises, discussions, interactive PowerPoint and practical demonstrations.
Examination: each candidate will complete a short, written exam at the end of the course, as well as a practical assessment where they must demonstrate skills learned on the course.
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