Harness / Lanyard Inspector and Working at Heights Instructor Training Course

This working at heights and harness/lanyard inspection training course is designed to allow for safe working at height and to ensure that candidates are competent in all current Fall Arrest and Working at Height methods.


Learning Outcomes: Candidates will learn the necessary skills and knowledge to instruct people in safe Working at Height practises and to qualify them to inspect and certify Personnel Harness & Lanyard Systems to a GA1 Standard (Report of Thorough Examination)

 

Course content

  • Legislation in relation to Health & Safety, Working at Heights and Lifting Equipment Inspection and Certification
  • Working at Height Definition
  • Ladder Safety Awareness
  • Working Safely on Roofs
  • Working at Height from MEWPS
  • Mobile Access Towers Safety Awareness
  • Scaffolding Safety Awareness
  • Excavations in relation to Working at Height
  • Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint Systems
  • Risk Assessments for Working at Height
  • Suspension Trauma and Rescue Plans
  • Inspection, Auditing and Certification of Harness / Lanyard Systems to GA1 Standard.

Candidate Requirements: A good understanding of both oral and written English. We highly recommend Candidates have or complete a QQI Level 6 Training Qualification, especially if they intend delivering instruction or training on a commercial basis.

Certification and Accreditation: Successful Candidates will receive Certified Working at Height Instructors and Harness / Lanyard Inspectors Card and  Certificate of Successful Completion. 

Certification: 5 year  Certification

Resource Material: Candidates who successfully complete all practical and theory assessments will be provided with all material required to deliver Working at Heights Instruction and perform Harness / Lanyard Inspections to a GAI Standard.

Material will include PowerPoint, Course Notes, Health & Safety Legislation in relation to Working at Heights and WAH Equipment Certification, Trainee Assessment Sheets, Inspection Sheets and more.

Modules Include:

    • Legislation in relation to Health & Safety, Working at Heights and Lifting Equipment Inspection and Certification
    • Working at Height Definition 
    • Hierarchy of Safety for Working at Heights
    • Ladder Safety Awareness
    • Working Safely on Roofs
    • Working at Height from MEWPS
    • Mobile Access Towers Safety Awareness
    • Scaffolding Safety Awareness
    • Excavations in relation to Working at Height
    • Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint Systems
    • Risk Assessments for Working at Height
    • Suspension Trauma and Rescue Plans
  • Inspection, Auditing and Certification of Harness / Lanyard Systems to GA1 Standard.

Post Training Support: We will provide post training support and advice to any or all candidate who may require it. We encourage our participants to actively participate in Working at Height Training Courses that we ourselves run, to help them gain confidence and experience in delivering their own Working at Height Training and Instruction.