Ladders & Steps User & Inspection Combined Training Course
Date(s)
12th Dec 2024
at 08:00
Duration
1 Day
Price
£270.00 +VAT
Location
Milton Keynes Training Centre
Units 3,
Stadium Business Court,
Denbigh Rd,
Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire
MK1 1AX
- Overview of legislation & regulations
- Hazards in using ladders & stepladders
- Selection of appropriate work at height equipment
- Determination of when it is appropriate to use ladders or stepladders
- Standards and classifications
- Correct inspection techniques
- Storage, handling and maintenance
- Accurate recording of details of ladders and steps
- Identification of component parts using industry naming conventions
- Inspection of ladders, stepladders and identification of safety critical faults
- Recording of findings in accordance with the statutory requirements (as outlined in PUWER ACOPs 163)
- Recommending of action to be taken if faults are found.
You will have an understanding of:
- Legislation and regulations affecting work at height
- Product standards and classifications for ladders & stepladders
- The relevant legislation and guidance and approved code of practice (ACOPs)
- Governing the inspection of ladders and stepladders
- The difference between pre-use and formal inspections
- Common manufacturing processes used, and their implications for the cost-effectiveness of repairs
- The difference between maintenance and repairs and who is allowed to do them
- The correct methods of disposal of equipment at the end of it’s working life
Completion of the course:
Delegates will take a short written test and complete a practical assessment. Successful delegates will receive the Combined User/Inspection Ladder Association certificate and photo ID card.