All coursesConstruction safety · CON 101

Working at Height

For construction workers, electricians, scaffolders, roofers and supervisors who work on ladders, scaffolds, roofs or MEWPs.

Foundation levelNo prior training needed
2 hoursLearn at your own pace
EnglishWorks on phones
CertificateValid 24 months

What you will learn

  • Explain why falls happen and the employer's legal duties
  • Apply the avoid, prevent, mitigate hierarchy
  • Use ladders and scaffolds correctly
  • Inspect and use a fall arrest harness with a rescue plan
  • Control falling objects, openings and permits

Skills you will gain

Ladder safetyScaffold tag checksHarness inspectionRescue planningFalling object control

Syllabus

5 lessons · about 20 minutes · assessment
  1. 1. Why falls kill and what the law says
    Reading · 4 min
  2. 2. The hierarchy for work at height
    Reading · 4 min
  3. 3. Ladders and scaffolds
    Reading · 4 min
  4. 4. Harnesses and fall arrest
    Reading · 4 min
  5. 5. Edges, openings, falling objects and permits
    Reading · 4 min
  6. Final assessment
    8 questions · pass mark 80% · you can retake it

Enrol to open the lessons. They open one at a time, in order.