Average Duration: 45 Minutes

Digital & Printable Certificate

Unlimited Exam Attempts

Accepted Across Ireland, UK and Europe

Valid For 3 Years

Self-Paced. Available 24/7

Available On All Major Devices

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Permanent Record Of Training

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Working at Heights Training  Online

This Working at Height course helps you to understand and manage the risks associated with work at height in order to work safely. It outlines the legal responsibilities for employers and those in control of work at height, as well as the duties placed on employees to ensure safe working. The course discusses the control measures that may be selected for safe work at height, providing guidance on erecting and using a range of work at height equipment. It also explains how to follow emergency procedures to ensure everyone in your workplace is as safe as possible.


In Ireland and UK workplaces, falls from height are the single biggest cause of workplace fatalities and are one of the main causes of serious injuries. They can harm both those working at height and others in the workplace, such as members of the public. However, in most cases, these incidents are avoidable. Therefore, it's important that anyone carrying out work at height activities, in any place, understands how to work safely and responsibly at height to reduce the risk of a fall.

Course Features:

✅ 100% online training

✅ Access anywhere

✅ Same day digital certificate

✅ Unlimited assessment attempts

✅ City & Guilds Assured

✅ Accredited by CPD and assured by RoSPA Qualifications

✅ Written in compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005

✅ Developed in collaboration with industry experts

✅ A range of downloadable and interactive resources

What You'll Learn:

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

✅ Outline your responsibilities for working at height safely.

✅ Recognize the hazards and risks associated with working at height.

✅ Explain the factors that contribute to persons and objects falling from height.

✅ Select appropriate measures to control the risks from working at height.

Training You Can Trust

✅ Accredited by CPD

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service, conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

✅ Assured by RoSPA Qualifications

This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, providing up-to-date, quality, and content-approved training.

Why Take This Course?

In Ireland and UK workplaces, falls from height are the leading cause of workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Work at height can be extremely dangerous if not done correctly, but most falls are avoidable. Therefore, anyone working at height, even at or below ground level, must undergo training to ensure competence and safety.

Employers and supervisors must understand their duty of care under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. This includes planning work, conducting risk assessments, providing suitable equipment, and ensuring employees receive the necessary training.

Employees need to recognize if their employer is meeting safety obligations and know how to respond if not. Cooperation with employers to implement safety measures is also essential. By taking this course, you will learn how to use work at height equipment safely, reducing the risk of falls.

Course Modules:

✅ The Risks from Working at Height

✅ Avoiding, Preventing, and Minimising Risks

✅ Selection of Work Equipment and Emergency Procedures

✅ Assessment:

The online assessment is taken upon completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple-choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so that you’ll instantly know whether you passed. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need at no extra charge.


🎉📜✨ After finishing this course, your certificate of accomplishment will look like this: