Working at Height (UK)

Help your team work safely when carrying out tasks at height. This course provides practical guidance on identifying hazards, following safe work practices, and understanding legal responsibilities under UK work at height legislation.

Course overview

Working at height remains one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities and serious injuries in the UK. This course helps employees recognise when work at height is taking place, assess risks, and apply safe working practices to reduce the likelihood of falls and injuries.

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Available in English

What you’ll learn

  • Understand what activities are classified as working at height
  • Recognise employer and employee responsibilities under the Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Identify common hazards associated with working at height
  • Assess risks before carrying out work at height
  • Apply the PEAS model to plan safer work activities
  • Use stepladders and leaning ladders safely
  • Follow safe working practices to help prevent falls and injuries

Why choose this course?

  • Supports compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • Helps reduce the risk of falls, injuries and workplace incidents
  • Builds employee awareness of safe work at height practices
  • Short, flexible online training suitable for busy workplaces

Legal context

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to ensure work at height is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people using appropriate equipment. The regulations are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This training helps organisations support compliance and promote safer workplaces.

Related keywords

OHS (28) WHS (30) Work Health and Safety (29) workplace safety (3)

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.

At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.

If your employer has assigned you this course, simply log into our learning management system (LMS) using the credentials from your welcome email. Need help logging in? Contact our support team.

Contact our sales team or request a free demo to explore subscription options and pricing.

Enjoy unlimited access to our entire course library, including this course and any future additions.

Absolutely. We can tailor the course to fit your organisation’s specific needs, culture, and policies. Contact our sales team to explore customisation options.

Our courses are delivered online through our easy-to-use LMS platform or can be provided in SCORM format to integrate with your own LMS.

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Course details

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Included
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15–20 minutes
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United Kingdom
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SCORM

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