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Smart training that comes to you.
About us.
We’re always looking for new ways to spread the
word about how to improve work at height safety.
That’s where our fully equipped demo van comes in.
So your workforce can watch practical fall protection
Joining forces.
demonstrations on site, and get to grips with all
our latest safety equipment, including a Mobile Drop
Testing Unit – specially designed to show fall arrest forces.
Demos include:
• D
rop tests: to show the forces workers
are subjected to during a fall from height
• R
escue: practical demonstrations
across a range of work environments
We recently changed our name from Capital Safety
• Confined space equipment
Training to 3M Safety Training, but our goal remains the
• F
all prevention for tools: demonstrations of
same: to provide the very best training to ensure all your products designed to prevent the dropping of tools
workers go home safely every day. The only difference
• Understanding Self-Retracting Lifelines
is we’ve now added 3M skill at applying science to
• Basic working at height guidelines
improve everyday lives into the mix. This means you
can now protect the safety and the health of your
staff even better with the exact training you need.
So while the name may have changed, we’re still global experts
in fall protection. With 3M Safety Training you’re in safe hands.
At 3M Safety Training, we understand workers’ lives are on the
line every day, but ensuring their safety starts long before the
job begins. Our training is based on more than 70 years of
expertise and jobsite implementation around the globe.
When it comes to protecting your work site, we deliver.
We offer superior courses in world-class training facilities,
based on standard curriculums or custom programs
specific to your jobsite.
Our training services include:
• Regional facilities to avoid extensive delegate
travel or ability to facilitate courses at your own sites.
• Ability to build bespoke course programme’s to ensure
that training meets your specific company requirements.
• Access to and use of the widest range of fall protection
equipment to ensure delegates receive a broad training
experience. Our comprehensive training provides NEW! Our demovans are now equipped with
practical, hands-on experience across a full range of
the latest Virtual Reality technology, so you can
fall protection training, fall arrest training and industrial
rescue courses at our state of- the-art training centres experience a fall from height scenario. A great tool
located across Europe, as well as on-site training to educate in a safe and controlled environment.
customised to your needs.
Hamburg
Paris
Contents.
Height Safety Courses 6 - 21
Confined Space Courses 22 - 29
Telecommunication Courses 30 - 37
Wind Industry Courses 38 - 51
Oil & Gas Courses 52 - 55
Rope Access Courses 56 - 61
Technical Rescue Courses 62 - 63
Asbestos Awareness Course 64
Manchester
Eyebolt Installation Class A1 Anchor Devices Course 65
Portable Ladder Courses 66 - 67
PASMA / non PASMA Mobile Access Towers Course 68
Manual Handling Course 70
First Aid Courses 72 - 73
Belgium Poland
(Coming Soon) (Coming Soon)
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
The aim of this course is to provide those attending with • Health and safety legislation relevant to The aim of this course is to provide the delegate who has Confirmation of knowledge of:
a comprehensive understanding of how to use personal the country and standards of operation previously attended the Height Safety Level 2 course with • Health and safety legislation relevant
fall protection equipment in a range of environments. • The dangers of work at height an opportunity to refresh their theoretical knowledge and to the country and standards of operation
Following training students will be able to: identify the practical skills and gain re-certification. The course follows
dangers of work at height, have an understanding of key • How to assess hazards and implement the same syllabus as the Height Safety Level 2 training but • The dangers of work at height
legislation, understand the various categories of personal effective controls focuses on initial assessment of the delegate’s skill level • How to assess the hazards and implement
fall protection equipment (PFPE), including its characteristics • How to fit PFPE, its characteristics and limitations and practical exercises to ensure compliance with the effective controls
and limitations. They will be able to carry out a simple pre- requirements for Height Safety Level 2 training.
• Inspection, care and disposal requirements for PFPE • How to fit PFPE, its characteristics and limitations
use inspection of items and understand the need for record Included in the training will be any necessary updates in
keeping, traceability and the correct disposal of equipment. • Restraint, positioning and fall arrest techniques • Inspection, care and disposal requirements for PFPE
legislation, procedures and equipment. This course does
On successful completion of the course those attending • Anchor point selection and checking not allow a Height Safety Level 1 credited person to gain • Restraint, positioning and fall arrest techniques
will be provided with both the theoretical and practical skills • Climbing vertical ladders (fixed FA systems Level 2 accreditation. People requiring re-certification at • Anchor point selection and checking
required to safely use a range of fall arrest, work positioning and twin lanyards) Height Safety Level 1 should re-attend the 1 day Height
and restraint equipment. This training provides the delegate Safety Level 1 course. • Climbing vertical ladders
with even more practical climbing and work at height • Use of Self-Retracting Lifelines (fixed FA systems and twin lanyards)
technique practice than the HS1 course and also includes • Use of temporary, vertical and horizontal Prerequisites • Use of Self-Retracting Lifelines
the practical use of rescue equipment in a variety fall protection systems • Use of temporary, vertical and horizontal
of rescue scenarios. Current certification at Height Safety Level 2 – medically
• How to recognise and deal with syncope fit with a head for heights and a reasonable level of fitness. fall protection systems
(suspension trauma) • How to recognise and deal with syncope
Prerequisites • Emergency procedures and planning (suspension trauma)
Who Should Attend
Medically fit with a head for heights and a reasonable • The characteristics and limitations of rescue equipment • Emergency procedures and planning
level of fitness. This course is aimed at people who may be required to:
• Rescue of a suspended casualty from an in-reach • Recertify at Height Safety Level 2 • The characteristics and limitations of rescue equipment
and out of reach situation
Who Should Attend • Rescue of a suspended casualty from
an in-reach and out of reach situation
This course is aimed at people who may be required to:
Certification
• Access and work at height including, in unprotected areas Certification
The successful delegate will receive a
• Use a combination of dedicated and in-situ anchors certificate and photo ID card valid for 3 years. The successful delegate will receive a
• Traverse and climb at height, moving between certificate and photo ID card valid for 3 years.
anchors, remaining attached at all times Standards
• Use equipment to partially support themselves Health and safety at work act 1974 Standards
(but not rope access) while at height Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
• Undertake a basic rescue to recover a person Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance
from suspension at height
of personal fall protection systems and equipment BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance
for use in the work place of personal fall protection systems and equipment
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for use in the work place
for work at height and rescue BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and
education for work at height and rescue
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
The aim of this course is to provide those attending with • Relevant health and safety legislation including: The aim of this course is to provide those attending with Have an understanding of:
a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for Health & Safety at Work Act, The Working at the practical skills and theoretical information needed • Health and safety legislation
accessing a structure via a fixed ladder or similar and the Height Regulations 2005 in order to work safely on inclined embankments up to
requirements for rescue from them. The course is a blend 40 degrees to undertake de-vegetation and maintenance • Dangers of working at height
• Identification of hazards and assessment
of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The course of associated risks work. The training will also cover the techniques required • How to deal with syncope / suspension intolerance
is pass / fail. Delegates will be assessed on theoretical for safe working in proximity to unguarded retaining walls, (awareness only)
knowledge and practical skills. • Hierarchy of controls for working at height bridge heads and open culverts.
• PFPE characteristics, limitations
• Personal Fall Protective Equipment - Part 1, will cover: legislation, how to use personal fall
• Inspection, care and disposal requirements for PFPE
Prerequisites Characteristics and Limitations protection equipment (PFPE) to achieve a safe system
• Pre-use inspection and care for PFPE of work. During training each delegate will be taught how • Restraint positioning and fall arrest techniques
Delegates must be medically fit with a head for heights.
to fit and adjust their harness and lanyard correctly. • Anchor point selection and pre- use
• Fitting and adjusting harnesses and associated equipment
Part 2, Practical elements: This will include, Inspection checking of eye bolts and in-situ anchor points
Who Should Attend • Identification and selection of suitable anchor points
of PFPE and its use in work restraint systems, selection • Temporary horizontal lifeline systems
This course is aimed at those people who need to work in • Single line restraint techniques of suitable anchor points, and use of temporary horizontal
restraint on flat roofs, and structures, which the access could lifelines and belay systems. The requirement for rescue • Rescue plans and risk assessment requirements
• Climbing and descending using twin lanyards
be by a fixed ladder or similar. These could be unprotected, planning and the safe recovery of a casualty. • Rescue equipment characteristics and limitations
hooped or fitted with a vertical fall arrest systems. • Climbing and descending fixed fall arrest systems
The course does not include instruction on • Work-mate rescue issues
• Planning for rescue suspended working techniques. Demonstrate good safe working practices,
• Rescue equipment – characteristics and limitations and competence in the following work categories:
• Suspension Intolerance – what is it and how to deal with it Prerequisites • Restraint / fall arrest
• Rescue of a casualty suspended by their fall arrest lanyards Delegates must be medically fit to work at height • Competence when selecting and using
or fixed fall arrest systems using a R550 or similar and must be 18 years of age. anchor points - eye bolts, and in-situ anchors
• Competence when installing and using
Certification Who Should Attend temporary horizontal lifeline systems
Students will receive a certificate valid for 3 years. The course is aimed at people that are required • Competence in belayed working lines
to work on steep ground
• Deal with a conscious or unconscious casualty
Standards
The Working at Height Regulations 2005. Certification
BS 8437 CoP for the selection, use and maintenance Successful delegates will be issued
of fall protection systems and equipment. with a certificate valid for 3 years.
BS 8454 CoP for delivery of training for work at height.
Standards
Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education
for work at height and rescue
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
This course is aimed at persons who are required to use • Health and safety legislation This course provides work at height training for workers • Health and safety legislation
fall arrest equipment in order to access high bay cranes • Dangers of work at height who are required to use overhead fall arrest lifelines
• Dangers of work at height
and storage racking in high bay warehouses. The training and Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL) within workshops,
covers both the theoretical encompasses of relevant • Assessment of hazards and risks commonly associated maintenance and manufacturing facilities. • Assessment of hazards and risks commonly associated
legislation, standards and policies and best practice with accessing high bay storage and associated equipment with using overhead lifelines
techniques for accessing high reach fork lifts and • Personal Fall Protection Equipment— Prerequisites • Assessment and selection of appropriate access methods
VNAs. The course also covers the preparation for its characteristics and limitations
Those attending must be medically fit with a head for heights. • Pre-use inspection and safe use of overhead lifelines
and undertaking of applicable rescue techniques.
• Pre-use inspection and fitting of
• Personal fall protection equipment -
harness and associated equipment
Prerequisites Who Should Attend its characteristics and limitations
• Identification and selection of suitable anchor points
People who may need to use PFPE when accessing work • Pre-use inspection and fitting of harness
Those attending must be medically fit with a head for heights.
• Use of Self-Retracting Lifelines areas where overhead lifelines are fitted. and associated equipment
• Use of twin lanyard systems • Use of self-retracting lifelines (SRLs)
Who Should Attend
• Safe use of portable ladders • Planning and dealing with emergencies
People who may need to use PFPE when accessing and
working on high reach fork lifts, VNAs and storage racking. • Planning and dealing with emergencies • Dealing with syncope (suspension trauma)
• Dealing with syncope (suspension trauma) • Safety with tools and equipment when working at height
• Self rescue techniques
• Rescue of an incapacitated person and casualty care Certification
Successful delegates will be issued with a certificate valid
Certification for 3 years.
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place at height and rescue
The course is classroom based but does include practical • Inspection care and disposal requirements for PFPE
session on the inspecting and fitting of harnesses and the • Restraint and fall arrest techniques
setting up of appropriate work restrain and fall arrest systems.
• Overview of horizontal lifeline systems
If you wish to include your company’s policies or processes
into this training, we can work with you to ensure our • Set up and use of Self Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)
training meets your specific requirements. • Suspension Intolerance
• Planning for emergencies
Prerequisites
Be medically fit and have a head for heights. Certification
Successful delegates will be issued
Who Should Attend with a certificate valid for 3 years.
People who may be required to work at
height within the construction industry. Standards
• The Working at Height Regulations 2005
• BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance
of fall protection systems and equipment
• BS 8454 COP for delivery of training for work at height
Confined Space Medium Risk (CS2) Requalification Confined Space High Risk (CS03) Requalification
Ratio Duration Ratio Duration
6 students to 1 instructor 1 day 6 students to 1 instructor 1 day
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview • Confined spaces personnel and teamwork
This course is for re-qualification of people holding Underpinning knowledge: This course is for the requalification of people holding • Equipment characteristics and limitations
current Confined Space Certification for medium risk. • Confined space legislation current Confined Spaces Access certification up to • Equipment maintenance and inspection requirements
and including High Risk (incorporating full working
• Definitions & recognition of confined space • Working at height and suspension intolerance
Prerequisites breathing apparatus).
• Confined space examples & categories • Vertical shaft entry and egress
Medically fit. Comfortable in confined spaces and have
a reasonable level of fitness. Candidates must also hold • Control measures Prerequisites • Access including detachment from recovery line
a current recognised Confined Spaces Access certification • Safe system of work / PPE / permit to work Candidates must hold a current recognised Confined Spaces • Use of tripod / davit and retrieval winch
at medium risk level. Access certification up to and including high risk level • Dangerous atmospheres
• Risk assessment / method statement
(incorporating FWBA) e.g. CS3, and should be physically fit,
• Confined spaces personnel and teamwork comfortable in confined spaces and medically capable of • Review of gas detection equipment
Who Should Attend
• Equipment characteristics and limitations using positive pressure breathing apparatus - contact us for • Correct use of gas detector sampling techniques
Employees who are required to requalify to access more information on influencing conditions. Candidates
confined spaces classified as low or medium risk. • Equipment maintenance and inspection requirements • Breathing apparatus checks, selection and donning
with spectacles or facial hair should contact us for advice.
• Working at height and suspension intolerance This course is physically demanding. • Use of full breathing apparatus
• Vertical shaft entry and egress • Time duration calculations and board management
• Use of tripod / davit and retrieval winch
Who Should Attend of BA users
People who are required to requalify to work in confined • Operations in zero visibility
• Correct use of gas detector sampling techniques
spaces or dangerous atmospheres using positive pressure • Emergency procedures
• Communication / emergency actions breathing apparatus. This module is not suitable training
• Use of escape breathing apparatus for the use of breathing apparatus in firefighting,
mining or diving operations.
Certification
The successful delegates will receive a certificate
Certification and photo ID card valid for 3 years.
Course Objectives & Content
The successful delegates will receive a certificate
and photo ID card valid for 3 years. Underpinning knowledge:
Standards
• Confined space legislation
Health and safety at work act 1974
Standards • Definitions & recognition of confined space
Working at height regulations 2005
Health and safety at work act 1974 • Confined space examples & categories
Confined spaces regulations 1997
Working at height regulations 2005 • Communications / emergency actions
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
Confined spaces regulations 1997 • Control measures protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall • Safe system of work / PPE / permit to work BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
• Risk assessment / method statement for work at height and rescue
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
at height and rescue
Overview • General requirements when working on third party sites Overview Course Objectives & Content
This course will provide those attending with the basic • Hazards & risks found on rooftop sites During this course those attending are provided with the Underpinning knowledge:
information required to safely access rooftop sites. • RF Safety (maximum 20 minutes) essential practical and theoretical information needed in • Health and safety legislation
It aims to highlight the key hazards and risks found so that order to safely access and work on rooftop sites. Students are
• Safe systems of work - lone working, permit to work, • Dangers of working at height
employees can take effective action to reduce risks to an taught to identify and deal with hazards and risks commonly
slips, trips and falls, asbestos, general PPE
acceptable level. The course will emphasise the difference associated with this type of work, training will also cover the • Assessment of hazards and risks commonly
between safe and unsafe rooftops, requirements for • Protected and unprotected rooftops – how to identify correct use of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) found on rooftops
guardrails, barriers and safe access, radio frequency and take effective action such as harnesses, lanyards, restraint ropes etc.
• Collective fall protection methods and equipment
and suggest good working practices. • Access – safety requirements when working with fixed
• Introduction to RF found on rooftops
and portable ladders Prerequisites (duration 15-20 minutes)
Prerequisites Those attending must be medically fit with a head for heights.
• Dealing with syncope (suspension trauma) -
None. Certification
awareness only
The successful delegates will receive a certificate Who Should Attend • How to fit PFPE, its characteristics and limitations
Who Should Attend and photo ID card valid for 3 years.
This course is aimed at field engineers, site acquisition
• Inspection, care and disposal requirements for PFPE
Field staff and others working in the telecommunications staff, riggers and others who may need to use PFPE
industry who may require access to switches, BTS’s Standards when accessing and working on rooftop sites. • Restraint, positioning and fall arrest techniques
and protected rooftop sites as part of their work activities Health and safety at work act 1974 • Anchor point selection and checking - eyebolts
and do not require use of fall arrest equipment. and horizontal fixed wire systems
Working at height regulations 2005
• Practical climbing of ladders using twin lanyards
Course Objectives & Content BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place • Practical restraint and fall arrest techniques on rooftops
• Legislation affecting work on rooftops
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work • Equipment handling of light loads to a maximum 20 kg
• Duties and responsibilities at height and rescue • Safety with tools and equipment when working
at roof edges
Certification
The successful delegates will receive a certificate
and photo ID card valid for 3 years.
Standards
Arqiva Approved
Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education
for work at height and rescue
• Practical climbing on ladders using twin lanyards • Equipment handling (maximum 20 kg)
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
For people working in the rigging industry, this course • Legislation (WAHR 2005 and LOLER 1998) This course aims to provide delegates with the ability to • Technical background to RF
teaches the essential knowledge and practical skills required • Risk assessment and method statements recognise the known hazards associated with working in • Hazards to health from RF exposure
when carrying out small lifting operations (maximum 150 kg) proximity to radio frequency fields commonly found on
on a range of structures. On completion of the course the • Lifting equipment and accessories rooftops and communications towers. It provides • Access and risks associated with work in RF fields
successful candidate will have a basic understanding • Pre-use inspections employees with advice and guidance on safe • Sources of radio frequency radiation
of the legislation that applies to lifting operations. Be able working practices and procedures.
• Knots and lashings • Safety standards
to tie various knots and lashings, understand the theory of
haul systems, work with a range of small winches & pulleys, • Selection and use of lifting equipment • Safe working procedures
(including ropes, pulleys & slings)
Prerequisites
rig and lift a variety of objects including beams and dishes. • Use of personal RF monitors
None.
• Slinging and hand signals
Prerequisites • Lifting configurations Certification
Who Should Attend
None - however, must be able to work at height and may • Optional 2nd day training is available on the use of portable The successful delegates will receive a certificate
be required to use personal fall protection equipment. People involved in the design, planning, installation
lifting appliances including: Capstan Winch and Tirfor and photo ID card valid for 3 years.
Either the Basic or Advanced Climber qualification and maintenance of equipment, which propagates
(or similar) would be a distinct advantage. radio frequencies or who visit sites with such equipment
Certification present. The course would also be useful for managers Standards
and supervisors responsible for personnel working Arqiva Approved
Who Should Attend The successful delegates will receive a certificate
on or in proximity to RF radiation.
and photo ID card valid for 3 years. Health and safety at work act 1974
Operators involved in lifting and slinging operations.
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education
Standards for work at height and rescue
Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs 1998
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
at height and rescue
Those attending must have successfully completed Those attending must be medically fit with a head for heights. BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
• Workmate rescue techniques - injured climber protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
a minimum of the TC03 basic climber or similar
suspended by their lanyards
and be medically fit with a head for heights. Who Should Attend BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
• Workmate rescue techniques - injured and at height and rescue
unconscious climber suspended by their lanyards This course is aimed at those people who may be required
Who Should Attend to access flat roofs, working platforms and gantries via
• Workmate rescue, dealing with complication -
This course is aimed at all people working on towers fixed ladders. These ladders may be open unprotected
rescue from positioning and fall rope
and masts as part of their day to day work activity. ladders, hooped ladders or ladders with vertical fall arrest
• Workmate rescue from ladders and fixed systems fitted.
fall arrest systems
Course Objectives & Content
Certification • Relevant health and safety legislation including;
The successful delegates will receive a certificate Health & Safety at Work Act, The Working
and photo ID card valid for one year. at Height Regulations 2005
• Identification of hazards and assessment
Standards of associated risks
Health and safety at work act 1974 • Hierarchy of controls for working at height
Working at height regulations 2005 • Personal Fall Protective Equipment –
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall characteristics and limitations
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place • Pre-use inspection and care for PFPE
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work • Fitting and adjusting harnesses and associated equipment
at height and rescue
• Identification and selection of suitable anchor points
• Single line restraint techniques
• Climbing and descending fixed ladders using twin lanyards
• Climbing and descending fixed fall arrest systems
• Planning for rescue
• Rescue equipment– characteristics and limitations
• Suspension Intolerance – what is it and how to deal with it
• Rescue of a casualty suspended on a ladder from
fall arrest lanyards and fixed fall arrest systems
using company specified rescue equipment / device
BS 8437 CoP for the selection, use and maintenance • Life saving first aid
of fall protection systems and equipment • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and practice exercise
BS 8454 CoP for delivery of training for work at height • AED safety procedures and correct use of an AED
• Managing minor and serious incidents
• Demonstration of first aid equipment
Overview • Selection and use of personal fall protection equipment Overview • The make-up of the body and how it functions
The aim of this course is to provide individuals with the • Climbing fixed ladders (min 15 m) fitted with fall arrest The aim of this refresher course is to review and build on • A-B-C principles and primary survey
theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to refresh systems (Cabloc, LadSaf, Latchway, Glideloc) previously gained knowledge and skills from BST First Aid • Use of first aid principles in emergency situations
and maintain the required level of competence to: safely • Climbing with lanyards and associated safety equipment so that delegates can administer safe and effective first aid
• Serious / minor illness and injuries
access wind turbines using fixed ladders; rescue a colleague in the wind industry.
• Pre syncope (Suspension trauma) and post fall care • Primary & secondary incidents
from suspension in PFPE; escape from a wind turbine using The course will enable the delegate to appropriately respond
an auto descender. • Rescue and escape equipment – characteristics • Lifesaving first aid
in the event of an emergency. It is designed to accommodate
and limitations (Milan 024 & 029, DBI-SALA® R550)
It is designed to accommodate personnel working in both personnel working in both the onshore and offshore sectors. • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and practice exercise
the onshore and offshore sectors. • Emergency evacuation / escape techniques
from the nacelle • AED safety procedures and correct use of an AED
Prerequisites
Prerequisites • Ladder rescue techniques • Managing minor and serious incidents
Delegates shall be 18 years of age or over and
Delegates shall be 18 years of age or over, • Nacelle rescue techniques (internal and external). be medically fit and capable of fully participating. • Demonstration of first aid equipment
be physically fit and have a head for heights. • The rescue element of this course should be Delegates shall possess a valid (not older than 24 months)
Delegates must hold a valid (not older than 24 months) practiced annually BST / BSTR certificate for the First Aid Module. Certification
GWO / RenewableUK approved Working at Height The course will provide the delegate with the
& Rescue training certificate. Certification Who Should Attend knowledge and skills to complete the ‘First Aid
Refresher’ module of the Global Wind Organisation
The course will provide the delegate with the knowledge Personnel who are new to the global wind industry or (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) requirements.
Who Should Attend and skills to complete the ‘Working at Height Refresher’ require GWO qualification for site access. This course is
Personnel who are new to the global wind industry or module of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic suitable for both onshore and offshore access requirements in The GWO First Aid Refresher certificate is valid
require GWO qualification for site access. This course is Safety Training (BST) requirements. conjunction with supplementary GWO BST training modules. for 2 years.
suitable for both onshore and offshore access requirements in The GWO Working at Height Refresher certificate
conjunction with supplementary GWO BST training modules. is valid for 2 years. Course Objectives & Content Standards
Underpinning knowledge: Health and safety at work act 1974
Course Objectives & Content Standards GWO training Standards
• Health and safety legislation
Underpinning knowledge: Health and safety at work act 1974
• First aid guidelines ERC & AHA Renewable UK Training Standards
• Work at height - the main dangers, legislation, GWO training Standards
• Management of an incident ITC accredited
hazards and risk assessment
Renewable UK Training Standards
• Planning operations - includes safe systems of work, • Safety awareness in an emergency situation
rescue from nacelle / tower and emergency procedures The Working at Height Regulations 2005
• Correct order of management in an emergency
(UK – or equivalent regional legislation)
• Characteristics and limitations of PFPE - harnesses, situation in a wind turbine environment
lanyards, travellers etc. BS 8437 CoP for the selection, use and maintenance
of fall protection systems and equipment
• Requirements for inspection, storing and maintaining
personal fall protective equipment BS 8454 CoP for delivery of training for work at height
Certification
Successful delegates will be issued
with a certificate valid for 2 years.
Standards
Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
at height and rescue
IADC accreditation
Those with the responsibility to ensure that workers only. This can be extended for 12 months upon delegates
at height are adequately trained and persons required to being re-assessed within 2 months of the expiry date. Course Objectives & Content
assess the competency of employees working at height. The assessment will be to establish if the delegate has
Underpinning knowledge:
been maintaining their skills and delivering internal training
throughout the 12 month period. If successful, delegates • Fall protection system assessments
will receive a certificate valid for a further year or longer. • OSHA, ANSI Z359.2 standard and CSA regulations
relating to Fall Protection
Standards • Fall hazard identification and assessment of risk
Health and safety at work act 1974 • Hierarchy of controls and implementation
Working at height regulations 2005 • Personal Fall Protection Equipment -
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall characteristics and limitations
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place • Detailed equipment inspection
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education • Development and implementation of
for work at height and rescue fall protection plans and programs
IADC accreditation • Traditional fall protection (e.g. handrails, guardrails, etc.)
• Fall restraint systems, including working
on monkey boards
• Fall arrest systems (incl.: personal fall arrest systems,
nets, safe work zones, horizontal & vertical safety lines)
• Fall protection rescue procedures
• Selection and use of certified and
non-certified anchorages
• Roles and responsibilities
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
This 4 day course is for people required to use abseil On completion of the course, all delegates will be informed in: This four day course is for people required to supervise On completion of the course, all delegates will be able to:
techniques in order to gain access to and work in • Introduction to the hierarchy of controls employees using industrial rope access techniques to • Demonstrate a working knowledge of current Health
difficult locations. gain access to difficult and awkward locations. & Safety standards and legislation, risk assessments
• Health & Safety Standards and Legislation
The course complies with British Standard ISO 22846- The course complies with British Standard ISO 22846- and method statements
2.2012 Code of Practice and ISO for the use of rope access • Equipment fitting and pre-use checks: inspection 2:2012 Code of Practice and ISO for the use of rope access
and care of rope access equipment • Equipment fitting and pre-use checks
techniques and provides all the required skills for modern techniques and provides all the required skills to supervise
rope access operations on structures of any form. • Use of backup systems the operation of qualified technicians. • Inspection and care of rope access equipment
It includes single pitch working and rope changeovers • Equipment rigging, fitting and rope management • Use of back-up systems
(passing, re-belays, deviations, or moving between ropes).
• Anchors and anchor point selection
Prerequisites • Equipment rigging, fitting, rope rigging and management
There is an element of assessment in this course. Students must hold a valid BS:7985, BS ISO 22846-2:2012 • Descending / ascending techniques
• Descending / ascending techniques
Rope Access Technician or IRATA Level 1-2-3 certificate.
• Changeovers and re-belays • Changeovers and re-belays
Prerequisites • Understand and construct simple systems of mechanical
Those attending should be medically fit to carry out the
• Simple rescue by lowering Who Should Attend advantage and haul systems
practical part of the course. Previous experience of working • Simple vertical rescue by descent Those responsible for the supervision of colleagues
• Demonstrate the role of a supervisor
at height is desirable but not required. using rope access techniques.
Certification • Supervise and check equipment rigged and fitted
by operatives
Who Should Attend All successful candidates will receive a certificate valid
for 3 years. • Select and use advanced anchor points / knots
Workers needing to use rope access techniques
and rigging techniques
in order to gain access and carry out work at height.
Standards • Demonstrate aid climbing, traversing, advanced rigging
and tensioned ropes
Health and safety at work act 1974
• Carry out a number of advanced rescue techniques
Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall Certification
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
All successful candidates will receive a certificate
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work valid for 3 years.
at height and rescue
ISO 22846 Standards
Health and safety at work act 1974
Working at height regulations 2005
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall
protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work
at height and rescue
ISO 22846
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
This course is intended for workers in specialist rescue teams. On completion of the course, all delegates will be informed in: This course is intended for workers in specialist rescue On completion of the course, all delegates will be informed in:
This 5 day course concentrates on all aspects of rescue • General requirements for rescue teams. This 5 day course concentrates on rigging and planning • Refreshment of knowledge and skills within the technical
and evacuation from height. Candidates are taught: snatch, of rope rescues, with a leader controlling a small group rescue operative course
strop and stretcher rescues; basic and advanced hauling • Emergency procedures of operatives. Candidates are instructed in decision-making
techniques; use of cableways and tyroleans. It assumes that • Introduction to rescue equipment under pressure, failure recovery and logistics. Note that • Team management
candidates will operate entirely under the instruction of there is no medical content to this course. There is an • Rigging for rescue
• Equipment inspection and care
a team leader. Note that there is no medical content to element of assessment in this course.
• Anchors, stakes and belays • Anchors, load calculations and contingency plans
this course and candidates will be assumed to have basic
climbing and rope access skills. There is an element • Rigging complex hauling, traversing and lowering systems
• Snatch rescue / cut rescues Prerequisites
of assessment in this course. • Advanced stretcher transport
• Cableway / Tyrolean rescues Candidates should have previously completed the Technical
• Stretcher rigging and handling Rescue Level 1 (Operative) course or equivalent, and hold • Leading edge systems (tripods, A-frames)
Prerequisites a valid certificate. Those attending should be medically fit
• Pulley systems and hauling • Failure recovery and improvisation
Candidates should have previously completed Basic to carry out the practical part of the course.
Climber & Rope Access L1 course or similar and hold • Leading edge systems (tripods, A-frames)
a valid certificate. Those attending should be medically Certification
Who Should Attend
fit to carry out the practical part of the course. All successful candidates will receive a certificate valid
Certification People working at height who are required to serve in for 3 years.
All successful candidates will receive a certificate a group / team lead role as part of a professional rescue team.
Who Should Attend valid for 3 years.
People working at height who are required
to serve in a rescue role as part of a team.
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
The aim of this awareness training course is to provide those On completion of the course, all delegates will be informed in: This course provides both the theoretical and practical • Relevant health and safety legislation
attending with the required knowledge and understanding • Relevant health and safety legislation training to enable personnel to install fall arrest and abseil • Knowledge of BS EN795: 2012 protection against falls
to avoid the risks from asbestos. anchor devices, which comply with EN795 Class A1 in from height – anchor devices, requirements and testing
• The properties of asbestos and its effects on health accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and
BS7883 Code of Practice. • Knowledge of BS7883: 2005 Code of Practice for the
Prerequisites • The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos
design, selection, installation, use and maintenance
in buildings and plant
None. of anchor devices conforming to BS EN795
• Emergency procedures in the event of accidental exposure Prerequisites
• Choices of systems
Who Should Attend • How to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos Those attending must be medically fit to carry out
the intended activities. • Positioning of eyebolts
This course is aimed at employees who may be at risk • Installation techniques into concrete, brickwork and steel
from exposure to asbestos and their supervisors / managers. Certification
It is intended to give the information needed to undertake All successful candidates will receive a certificate
Who Should Attend • Installing for use with BS ISO 22846-2 2012 & BS
a successful risk assessment and avoid work that may valid for 3 years. People required to install fall arrest anchors. 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of rope
disturb asbestos. access methods for industrial purposes
Standards • Testing
Standards
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
BS EN795:2012
BS ISO 22846-2:2012
BS7985
Overview Course Objectives & Content Overview Course Objectives & Content
The aim of this half day course is to provide individuals with On completion of the course, all delegates will be able to: This half-day course is designed to enable the competent • Legislation and Standards
the necessary skills to erect extension ladders and position • Describe the scope and limitations of working user to provide a vital link in the Health and Safety framework • Hazards associated with use of ladders and steps
roof ladders. The course will provide delegates with the at height from ladders of an organization. The course will provide candidates with
practical skills required to protect themselves when the knowledge and skills to competently inspect ladders • Inspection criteria
working at height either from a ladder or when traversing • Describe the methods of risk assessing the working and maintain records. • Types and construction
to a safe place of work. environment prior to commencement of work
• Recording Marking and Standards
• Describe the pre and post operation inspection of ladders Prerequisites Types of inspection:
Prerequisites • Demonstrate correct selection of ladders for the type None.
of work to be carried out • Before and after use
All candidates should be physically fit to carry out the
physical parts of the course. They should also be aware • Programmed Inspections
• Demonstrate the ability to position and erect Who Should Attend
of any company policy regarding working at height both extension and roof ladders in safe and • Maintenance
and risk assessment as part of their employment. protected environment People responsible for programmed inspection
of ladders and steps. • Cleaning and lubrication
• Demonstrate the ability to select and use suitable
Who Should Attend personal protective equipment when accessing
work sites via ladders
Certification
The training is intended for those people required to
access place of work by means of a portable ladder. All successful students will receive a certificate
• Describe the procedure for reporting incidents
which is valid for 3 years.
Certification
All successful students will receive a certificate which
is valid for 3 years.
Standards
The Working at Height Regulations 2005.
BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance
of fall protection systems and equipment.
BS 8454 COP for delivery of training for work at height.
PASMA safe systems of work
Overview
The aim of this course is to reduce manual handling
injuries at work and will provide those attending with
a comprehensive understanding of how to move objects
safely, so that the risk of injury or strain is reduced.
Prerequisites
None, although delegates should be fit to take part in
manual handling exercises. NOTE: this course can be
adapted to meet the needs of the individual or the task.
Standards
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Manual Handling Operations Regs.1992
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regs. 1995 (as amended 2013) (RIDDOR)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regs. 1998 (as amended 2002) (PUWER)
Lifting Operation Lifting Equipment Regs. 1998 (LOLER)
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs. 1999
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