Following on from the HSE’s Height Aware Campaigns, Kingfisher Access is holding free Working at Height Awareness Seminars on Friday afternoons at our training centre in Upminster throughout the month of July and August commencing the 21st July.
These free, informal sessions are designed to give SME's a better understanding of the legal implications of the Work at Height Regulations, and some of the more recent innovations in low-level access equipment.
There will be four main display areas:
Ladders and steps
Podiums, folding room towers and aluminium tower scaffolds
Powered access equipment from 1.6m in platform height to 13m
Accessories, Harnesses, lanyards, anemometers etc.
Video displays:
PASMA working from tower scaffolds video
IPAF working from mobile elevating work platforms
HSE height Aware video
Our instructors will be on hand to demonstrate the equipment or to answer any questions you may have.
A copy of the HSE's Height Aware campaign pack is available free of charge, and contains the following:
'Height Aware' campaign leaflet - clearly explains the basic requirements for assessing, planning and controlling work at height
Work at height: The basics (Information sheet 1) - Information to help you to identify when you, or people you are responsible for, are working at height and the issues you need to think about
Selecting work equipment for work at height (Information sheet 92) - If you carry out work at height, or contract others to do work, this information will help you select the right equipment for the work
Selecting competent contractors for work at height (Information sheet 3) - If you need to use contractors to carry out work at height, this information will help you select the most suitable organisation and make sure the work is done safely. Contractors bidding for work will also find this useful
Selecting, using and maintaining personal fall protection equipment (Information sheet 4) - If you are thinking about using personal fall protection equipment, this information will help you decide whether it is appropriate and, if so, how to use it safely
Minor roof maintenance work: Protecting against falls (Information sheet 5) - If you need to do minor maintenance work on a roof, this information will help you plan a safe method of work
Safe use of ladders and steps - an employers' guide - A 10 page booklet giving advice to employers on the safe use of ladders and steps in the workplace
Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety - a small folding pocket card giving basic safety tips for employees who use ladders and steps at work
The Work at Height Regulations 2005: a brief guide - a 12 page booklet introducing the basic requirements of these important new regulations
Height Aware CD-ROM - packed full of useful advice, videos and links to further information
Our centre is conveniently located 4 minutes off junction 29 of the M25 ( see map for directions) and has ample free parking. Free refreshments are available throughout the afternoon.
Please let us know if you would like to attend by calling us on 0870 3503601 - we'd hate to run out of coffee!
A copy of the HSE's Height Aware campaign pack is available free of charge, and contains the following: