This short course provides a detailed exploration of ladder safety.

The course begins with a look at the laws that govern ladder safety, before explaining how to check a ladder, and what a competent person looks at during a ladder inspection.

This is followed by a study of the different types of ladders you may come across in your role, and how they must be used.

Next, the course covers when and where a ladder can be used, and how it needs to be secured for use, before finishing with a look at some common ladder mistakes.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand what Laws govern ladder safety. 

Learn about the different ladder types.

Understand how to check a ladder safely at work and ladder Inspections.

When and where to use a ladder and securing Ladders for use and understand some common mistakes when using ladders.

Should you need further safety training, we offer courses in Working at Height, and Working Safely, these are also available online.

Advantages:

Understanding the risks and how to protect yourself when using ladders will ensure you handle and work with them safely.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.