Safe Use Of Harnesses Course

A half day course for anyone in your organisation that uses supervises or manages work at height and needs to be
made aware of the correct selection, inspection and use of safety harnesses to prevent falls.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand current legislation and codes of practice
Identify hazards in working at height
Identify the various types of harnesses
Understand where and when to use types of harnesses
Inspection and Maintenance
Understand safe working procedures
Practical use of harnesses
Completion of registers

Course content
Legislation
NEW - Guidance on when Harnesses/Lanyards need to be worn -
Categories for safe work at height
CE marking - Trace-ability
Work restraint - WHY?
Work restraint - how it will work
Equipment strengths:
Harnesses, Lanyards
Connectors
Equipment inspection
Rescue provision
Practical session (fitting and inspection of a full body harness, restraint lanyard, and correctly attach to
an anchorage point)

Who should attend
All personnel who may be required to use, maintain or inspect harnesses.