Training Seminar: Safe Work at Height

Proper training and the implementation of safe working practices when carrying out work at height are essential pillars in preventing occupational accidents, protecting employees' health and safety, and ensuring an effective response to emergency situations.
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Training Seminar: Safe Work at Height

Proper training and the implementation of safe working practices when carrying out work at height are essential pillars in preventing occupational accidents, protecting employees’ health and safety, and ensuring an effective response to emergency situations.

The STOP ACADEMY training course has been designed to provide participants with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform work at height safely, use fall protection equipment correctly, and carry out the rescue of a colleague in an emergency, in accordance with applicable legislation and relevant European standards.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles and hazards associated with working at height.
  • Identify and assess fall hazards when carrying out work.
  • Select the appropriate work method and required equipment.
  • Apply safe working practices when using fall protection equipment.
  • Carry out equipment inspections and understand maintenance and storage requirements.
  • Understand the importance of planning and implementing rescue procedures.
  • Apply safe working practices when working on ladders, scaffolding, platforms and roofs.

Course Content

The training program covers the following modules:

Theoretical Training

  • Definition and fundamental principles of working at height.
  • Occupational accidents involving falls and the importance of training.
  • Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
  • Legislation governing work at height and the use of work equipment.
  • Selection of the appropriate work method and preparation of a Method Statement for working at height.
  • Fall risk assessment.
  • Work at Height Permit.
  • Rescue plan for workers at height.
  • Selection of work-at-height equipment and relevant standards.
  • Equipment strength, inspection, maintenance and storage.
  • Fall factor and arrest forces.
  • Scaffolding and safety nets.
  • Suspension intolerance and suspension trauma.
  • Use of safety helmets for work at height, in accordance with EN 397, equipped with a Y-shaped chin strap.
  • Use of full-body fall arrest harnesses, in accordance with EN 361.
  • Use of anchorage devices, in accordance with EN 795.
  • Use of connectors, in accordance with EN 362.
  • Use of single and double lanyards with energy absorbers, in accordance with EN 354, EN 355 and EN 362.
  • Use of guided-type fall arresters on vertical lifelines, in accordance with EN 353-1 and EN 353-2.
  • Use of retractable-type fall arresters, in accordance with EN 360.

Practical Training

  • Pre-use inspection of equipment.
  • Correct fitting and use of safety helmets for work at height with a Y-shaped chin strap.
  • Correct fitting and use of full-body fall arrest harnesses.
  • Use of anchorage devices and connectors.
  • Use of single and double lanyards with energy absorbers.
  • Use of guided-type fall arresters on vertical lifelines.
  • Use of retractable-type fall arresters.
  • Application of safe working practices at height and familiarisation with the relevant equipment.

Course Structure & Duration

  • Duration: 7 hours (1 day).
  • Format: Theoretical and practical training.
  • Language: Greek or English.
  • Location:
    • At STOP ACADEMY’s training facilities.
    • Or at the client’s premises, provided that the necessary requirements are met.

Requirements for Training Facilities at the Client’s Premises

  • Theoretical training area: A room equipped with audiovisual facilities for presenting training materials, adequate lighting, protection against unauthorised access, and free from conflicting activities or excessive noise levels.
  • Practical training area: Suitable structures simulating real working-at-height environments, such as a permanent vertical metal ladder or a work platform.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Employees who perform work at height.
  • Technical and industrial personnel.
  • Employees who use ladders, scaffolding, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and fall protection systems.
  • Health & Safety (HSE) professionals.
  • Site supervisors and work supervisors.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, each participant receives an individual training certificate.

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Register your interest in attending the training course by contacting us at [email protected] or by calling +30 210 4626800.

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