eLearning Working at Height Training

Description

What is the Working at Heights eLearning Course? The Working at Heights eLearning course is a professional 35-minute digital training programme designed to manage the operational and legal risks associated with elevated work activities. Grounded in the statutory requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, this course delivers technical instruction on fall dynamics, hazard mitigation, and the selection of Personal Fall Arrest Equipment. It provides verifiable competence for individuals operating on working platforms, roofs, MEWPs, and ladders.

Statutory Context & Fall Protection Governance

Falls from height remain a leading cause of severe workplace injuries and fatalities. Under Irish and UK legislation, employers are legally mandated to ensure all personnel engaged in elevated tasks are properly trained, assessed, and equipped. This digital course establishes a robust compliance framework, aligning corporate operations with national safety criteria:

Regulatory Framework: Directly mapped to Part 4 (Work at Height) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007.
LMS Governance: Compliance tracking is automated by our Learning Management System, generating auditable user logs that allow HR and management teams to isolate non-compliance immediately.

Flexible Architecture: Offers an on-demand, self-paced delivery model with no completion time restrictions, providing optimal workability for busy industrial schedules.

Who Should Attend

This Working at Heights Training Course is designed for individuals engaged in tasks involving heights and utilizing safety harnesses and shock-absorbing lanyards as components of a fall arrest system. It is relevant for those using restraint lanyards within a restraint system, operating platform or A-Frame ladders, and accessing areas using straight ladders. The course content is tailored to address various environments, encompassing working platforms, roofs, accessing plant and machinery, or similar elevated areas.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the course, participants will:

Understand the legislation and regulations regarding Working at Heights.

Recognize the hazards associated with Working at Heights.

Identify and select the correct Personal Fall Arrest Equipment.

Understand the correct markings on equipment.

Know how to fit and use a harness.

Grasp the importance of Personal Protection Equipment for working at heights.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Legislation & Regulations around Working at Heights
Fall restraint and restraint lanyards
Fall arrest and shock absorbing lanyards
Working at heights hazard management
Fall Dynamics
Inspection of harnesses/lanyards/anchorage
Selection and fitting of a harness
Selecting fall arrest equipment for MEWPs, restraint, or arrest systems
Platform and A-Frame ladders
Logging & maintenance of working at heights equipment.

Certification & Assessment

Compliance is critical in Working at Heights training, with all user activity automatically recorded by our Learning Management System (LMS) for easy identification of non-compliance by HR or the corresponding management team. Successful completion of all modules and the end-of-course assessment awards learners with a Holland Safety Certificate.

The Working at Heights Certificate includes the learner's name, course details, date of completion, and certificate expiry date. The downloadable PDF Certificate is valid for three years, containing a unique Customer Number for full traceability and verification. The course involves 10 Multiple-Choice Questions, requiring a minimum 60% grade for successful completion.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Training takes approximately 35 minutes at the user’s own pace. This gives unique flexibility to the individual or company. From the date of purchase, we have no time restriction; this allows for more workability in a busy individual or company’s schedule.

eLearning Working at Heights