Work at Height
The Work at Height course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge for personnel who perform, supervise or manage activities where a fall could cause injury. Effective work-at-height safety requires proper planning, suitable access equipment, fall prevention and emergency r...
About this qualification
The Work at Height course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge for personnel who perform, supervise or manage activities where a fall could cause injury. Effective work-at-height safety requires proper planning, suitable access equipment, fall prevention and emergency rescue arrangements.
The programme covers risk assessment, ladders, scaffolds, work platforms, fall-protection equipment, inspection, communication and rescue planning.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Introduction to Work at Height
- Work-at-Height Responsibilities
- Hazard Identification
- Work-at-Height Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Work-at-Height Controls
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Protection
- Safe Use of Ladders
- Scaffold Safety
- Work Platforms
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms
- Harnesses and Lifelines
- Guardrails and Collective Protection
- Equipment Inspection
- Safe Access and Egress
- Emergency and Rescue Planning
- Suspension Trauma Awareness
- Communication and Supervision
- Human Factors and Safe Behaviour
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Construction and Maintenance Workers
- Safety Officers
- Supervisors
- Engineers and Site Managers
- Rope-Access Personnel
- Workers required to perform activities at height
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Recognise work-at-height hazards.
- Conduct basic work-at-height risk assessments.
- Apply appropriate fall-prevention measures.
- Use ladders and scaffolding more safely.
- Understand fall-arrest equipment and its limitations.
- Improve inspection of height-safety equipment.
- Develop emergency and rescue awareness.
- Reduce the likelihood of fall-related incidents.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions and practical evaluation.
- Total Questions: 40.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Mode: Online or in-person.
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