What is Safety Harness Training?
The course covers all key topics on how to work safely at height with the use of a harness. This will enable you to effectively comply with duties under Work at Height regulations. The Safety Harness Training course will train you or your workforce to fully understand the current legislation, how to inspect equipment and the safe use and selection of the appropriate safety harness for their work.
Who is Safety Harness Training for?
A safety harness is required if any risk exists that a worker may fall from an elevated position. As a general rule, the safety harness should be used any time a working height of six feet of more is reached. Safety Harness Training is relevant for managers, supervisors and operatives who may require/use fall arrest equipment.
Safety Harness Training - Key Information
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Half-day course
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Regular training dates available
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Learn how to comply with the Work at Height Regulations
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Available as an onsite course for a group of delegates
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No formal entry requirements to enrol
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In-house certificate achieved, valid for 3 years
What will I learn on a Safety Harness training course?
You will cover the following topics on your Safety Harness course:
- Current Legislation and how to comply
- Organisation and planning of working at height
- Prevention of falls
- Selection of correct work equipment and restraint systems
- Carrying out inspections of equipment
- Confidently select and don a harness correctly
Choose a course option
All of our courses are delivered with the same level of information and support, so you can choose the style of training that best suits your environment.
Our prices include:
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Certificates
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Exams
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Course materials
Safety Harness Training Course Content
You will cover the following learning objectives on your course:
- Understanding the importance of wearing a safety harness when working at heights.
- Identifying different types of safety harnesses and their components.
- Learning how to inspect and properly fit a safety harness.
- Knowing how to safely use and adjust the harness while working at heights.
- Understanding the hazards associated with working at heights and how to mitigate them using a safety harness.
- Knowing how to properly store and maintain a safety harness.
- Understanding the relevant legislation and regulations related to working at heights and using safety harnesses.
- By the end of the course, participants should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of these objectives and be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to safely use a safety harness when working at heights.
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Assessment and Certification
You will be assessed by the trainer if you have fully understood the content of the course and can be issued the certificate.
On successful completion of the course, you will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to enrol on this course, however, you will need to have a good understanding of spoken and written English to complete the course successfully.
IPAF Harness Training
The International Powered Access Federation, IPAF, developed their courses to promote the correct, safe and effective use of powered access. IPAF are the UK’s most established access platform training provider and have been in operation since 1983. The law requires employees to be properly training on the equipment they use at work. On successful completion of an IPAF course, you will receive a The PAL card. This offers proof from the leading organisations in powered access equipment, that you have been trained to work at height safely. We also offer IPAF courses, including their Safety Harness course.
Can’t find a date or venue to suit you? Have a group to train? Contact a member of the Project Skills team to discuss your needs and let us find you a solution!
Working at Height Health and Safety Courses
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Working at Heights Awareness
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IPAF Harness Training
When attending this IPAF Harness Training course, you will learn how to select, inspect and use harnesses and associated safety PPE when using a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP).
Tetra Leaning Ladder and Flat Roof
This course has been developed with Tetra to provide those who work from leaning ladders and roof ladders, are already trained to use and inspect those ladders but are without training to prevent a fall.
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Brochures for Safety Harness Training
Please download the course overview brochure below, easy to print and email if you need to share course information with a manager or colleague.