The Working at Heights Training Course provides essential skills and knowledge for workers who perform tasks at height. This course ensures compliance with Irish Health & Safety Authority (HSA) regulations, including the Work at Height Regulations 2006, and teaches participants how to prevent falls, use fall protection equipment correctly, and minimise risks when working at height.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in ladder safety, scaffolding procedures, harness and lanyard use, and emergency response protocols, helping them operate safely in construction, roofing, telecom, warehousing, and maintenance industries.
๐ Duration: 1/2 Day
๐ Location: Available at our training centre or onsite for groups
๐ Certification: PSTC Working at Heights Certificate (Valid for 3 Years)
PSTC Certified
Naas or onsite
In Person or Blended
This Working at Heights Training Course is ideal for:
โ๏ธ Construction workers and site operatives
โ๏ธ Roofers, scaffolders, and window cleaners
โ๏ธ Telecommunications and utility workers
โ๏ธ Warehouse and maintenance personnel
โ๏ธ Event riggers and industrial access teams
โ๏ธ Employers ensuring compliance with Work at Height Regulations
By the end of this course, participants will:
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Understand HSA Work at Height regulations and legal responsibilities
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Learn fall prevention strategies and hazard identification
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Correctly use harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points
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Identify risks associated with ladders, scaffolding, and MEWPs
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Follow safe work procedures for working on roofs, platforms, and confined spaces
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Develop emergency response and rescue plans for working at height
๐ Instructor-led classroom training on working at height legislation
๐ Hands-on practical training with harnesses and fall arrest systems
๐ Live demonstrations of ladder and scaffolding safety procedures
๐ Workplace-specific risk assessment exercises
๐ Final theory and practical assessment for certification
Upon successful completion, participants receive a PSTC Working at Heights Certificate, valid for 3 years.
๐ก Next Steps: Employers and workers may also benefit from our MEWP Training or Manual Handling.