Assess the task and conditions
Participants consider the work location, duration, access, fragile surfaces, falling objects, weather, nearby activity and rescue needs.
Plan · prevent · protect
Working at height training across Northern Ireland
Clear instruction on planning work at height, selecting suitable controls and understanding the limits of access and protective equipment.
Plan before access
Focus on preventing falls—not simply using equipment
Working at height needs to be planned around the task, location, duration, people, weather, access, equipment and emergency arrangements. The right starting point is to avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable, then prevent falls before relying on measures that only reduce their consequences.
MacSafety Solutions delivers working at height training for construction teams and businesses across Northern Ireland. The course scope is agreed around the audience and the equipment or activities relevant to them.
Course content
A practical approach to planning and control
Final content depends on the agreed brief and does not imply instruction on equipment outside that scope.
Apply the hierarchy of control
The session explains avoiding work at height, preventing falls with collective measures and when personal protection may be considered.
Understand equipment considerations
Suitability, condition, inspection, stability, setup, user limits and manufacturer instructions are discussed for equipment included in the course.
Prepare for change and emergency
Participants consider exclusion, supervision, changing conditions, reporting defects and the need for realistic emergency arrangements.
Define the training need clearly
“Working at height” covers many different activities. General awareness, ladder and stepladder use, mobile towers, MEWPs, scaffolds and fall-arrest systems are not interchangeable course scopes.
When enquiring, identify the actual tasks and access equipment your people use. We will confirm what the proposed session covers and identify any requirement that needs separate specialist or equipment-specific training.
- Number of learners and their roles.
- Typical work-at-height activities and locations.
- Equipment currently used or proposed.
- Venue and facilities available for delivery.
- Preferred date and any project deadline.
Keep the boundaries clearGeneral working at height training does not by itself authorise a person to erect, inspect or operate every type of access or fall-protection equipment. Required competence depends on the task and equipment involved.
Other training
Related practical support
Start with the task and equipment your people use
We will help turn that information into a clear, relevant training brief.