Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Effective management requires planning, the right equipment, competent people and supervision.
This Aractech course covers the hierarchy for work at height, risk assessment, scaffolds, ladders, mobile elevating work platforms, roof work, fall protection systems, inspection of equipment and rescue planning. Participants plan safe work at height for typical tasks.
The course is aimed at those who plan, supervise or manage work at height.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply the hierarchy of control for work at height
- Assess risks for work at height tasks
- Select appropriate access equipment
- Understand fall prevention and fall arrest systems
- Inspect and maintain equipment
- Plan rescue from height
Who should attend
Target audience
- Supervisors and managers
- HSE professionals
- Maintenance and construction staff
- Facilities managers
- Contractor managers
- Engineers planning work
Methodology
Learning approach
- Practical presentations
- Incident case studies
- Planning workshops
- Equipment inspection exercises
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Work at Height Hazards
- Falls statistics
- Legal duties
- Hierarchy of control
- Fragile surfaces
- Coffee break
- Fragile surfaces (continued)
- Falling objects
- Exercise: Task review
Day 2
Planning and Risk Assessment
- Planning principles
- Risk assessment
- Weather and environment
- Competence
- Coffee break
- Competence (continued)
- Supervision
- Workshop: Work at height plan
Day 3
Access Equipment
- Ladders
- Scaffolds
- Mobile elevating work platforms
- Rope access overview
- Coffee break
- Rope access overview (continued)
- Selection criteria
- Exercise: Equipment selection
Day 4
Fall Protection
- Collective protection
- Personal fall arrest
- Anchor points
- Inspection
- Coffee break
- Inspection (continued)
- Rescue planning
- Case study: Fall incident
Day 5
Management Systems
- Procedures
- Contractor management
- Inspections and audits
- Coffee break
- Inspections and audits (continued)
- Training
- Improvement
- Capstone: Work at height programme
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Working at Height Safety Management (HSE-013) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Supervisors and managers, HSE professionals, Maintenance and construction staff
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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