Rooftop Safety Training

ROOFTOP SAFETY TRAINING

KeySkills Rooftop Safety Training Course

KSE’s 20+ years of site experience and extensive height safety knowledge base have provided us with a thorough understanding of the inherent risks involved in rooftop work activities. This has allowed KSE to create KeySkills Training to provide relevant and practical solutions to your height training requirements. The training includes a complimentary assessment of your existing height safety equipment. This is a classroom and hands-on practical course.

All KSE training follows acts, regulations, HSE ACOPs and guidance from:

Working At Height Regulations 2005
BS 8437:2005+A1:2012 Code of practice for the selection, use and maintenance of fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace
BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for the delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
HSE Working At Height Guidance INDG401
HSG 33

Course Content | Duration Approx. 1/2 Day

Classroom-Based Learning

This section of the training is held within your training room or any other area of your site that is suitable for a slideshow presentation.

Hierarchy of measures
Principles of height safety
Planning
Weather
Inspections
Fragile Surfaces
Falling Objects
Interface with Public
Suspension Trauma
Fall Factors Limits

The course covers all key areas of height safety including:

Practical-Based Learning

This section of the training is held on your roof on the actual equipment you are being trained to use. Each attendee will be shown the practical application of each piece of equipment in line with the classroom training.

Traversing flexible anchor lines
How to attach or detach different types of travellers/shuttles and their correct use
Correct application and connection of twin lanyards
Using work position lines safely and effectively
Use of personal rescue devices

Activities include:

This section of the training can be subject to weather and site-based restrictions but a practical element will be included to assure your safety when using fall prevention equipment.