Working at Height

Keep Equipment Safe. Stay Compliant. Prevent Falls.

Regular inspection of access equipment is essential for preventing falls, protecting users, and meeting legal requirements. This practical course provides the knowledge and skills needed to inspect equipment, identify defects, maintain accurate records, and ensure equipment remains safe for use. Focusing on equipment used within your work area, the training combines legal requirements with hands-on inspection experience.

What You'll Learn

• Legal requirements for inspecting access equipment
• How to identify defects, damage, and signs of wear
• Inspection frequencies, maintenance requirements, and record keeping
• How to complete and manage inspection documentation
• What information and certification to expect from external contractors
• Practical inspection techniques using workplace equipment

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Carry out effective inspections of access equipment
• Identify common defects and take appropriate action
• Complete inspection records in line with legal requirements
• Understand maintenance and documentation requirements
• Verify that equipment remains safe and fit for use
• Review and assess documentation provided by contractors

Who Should Attend?

• Staff who inspect access equipment
• Managers and Supervisors responsible for working at height
• Technicians and maintenance personnel
• Health & Safety Coordinators
• Anyone responsible for managing or maintaining access equipment

Why Attend?

Attending this training will help you develop the knowledge and confidence needed to inspect access equipment effectively and identify defects before they become safety risks. You will gain an understanding of legal inspection and record-keeping requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and procedures. By applying these skills in the workplace, you will play an important role in supporting safe working-at-height activities and helping to maintain a safer environment for everyone.

Book your place today and gain the practical skills and confidence to inspect access equipment safely, effectively, and compliantly.

Dates: 9^th November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00

For staff to book on this course, please use this link Working at Height to go directly to UoRLearn and enrol on a course.