Work at Height Permit Writers (WAHPW01)

This course is aimed at personnel who are required to issue working at height permits to staff or contractors. Each delegate will gain knowledge and skills that will enable them to audit received RAMS and produce a suitable permit to work at height. Delegates will develop a safe system of work including a risk assessment, rescue plan and permit for a given real life scenario during the training session.

All courses will be delivered in English. Delegates can attend our purpose-built Training Academy in Sheffield or subject to a suitable room being available, it can be delivered in your normal place of work.

Course Contents

Relevant regulations & legislation (Work at Height Regulations 2005)
Hierarchy of Working at Height
Working at height categories
Correct types of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) including inspection criteria
Anchor points – horizontal and vertical personal fall protection systems
Anchor points – eyebolts, mobile anchors
Installed & temporary horizontal & vertical fall protection system
Roof access, egress and associated hazards
Suspension syncope
Rescue planning
Written assessment
Practical assessment – production of a safe system of work

Learning Outcomes

Understand the law, legislation and control measures associated with performing a task at height using a fall restraint/arrest capability.
Select appropriate items of PPE for a given task.
Produce & audit a safe system of work
Identify different work at height work tasks
Understand suitable anchor points