Working at Heights Awareness E-Learning

Module 1: Irish Legislation & Work at Height Requirements
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• General Application Regulations 2007 – Part 4 Work at Height
• Employer and employee responsibilities
• Planning, risk assessment, and safe systems of work

Module 2: Work at Height Hazards & Risk Control
• Identifying working at height hazards
• Preventing falls and reducing risks
• Hierarchy of controls
• Safe working practices and emergency planning

Module 3: Fall Protection Systems
• Fall restraint systems and restraint lanyards
• Fall arrest systems and shock-absorbing lanyards
• Difference between restraint and arrest systems
• Understanding fall consequences

Module 4: Fall Dynamics & Equipment Selection
• Understanding fall forces and fall distance
• Selecting suitable fall protection equipment
• MEWP, restraint, and fall arrest requirements
• Equipment limitations and compatibility

Module 5: Harness, Lanyard & Access Equipment Safety
• Harness selection and correct fitting
• Inspection of harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points
• Platform ladders and A-frame ladder safety
• Recognising damaged or unsafe equipment

Module 6: Inspection, Maintenance & Equipment Records
• Inspection requirements for working at height equipment
• Logging and documentation of inspections
• Storage and maintenance of equipment
• Reporting defects and removing unsafe equipment from use

FINAL ASSESSMENT
Assessment Structure
• Format: Multiple-choice questions
• Number of questions:20

Passing Rate
✅70% Pass Mark

Suitable for:
• All employees involved in manual handling
• Warehouse and logistics staff
• Healthcare workers
• Retail and hospitality staff
• Construction workers
• Office personnel

Risk Reduction – Helps prevent falls and serious workplace injuries.

Hazard Awareness – Improves employees' ability to recognise work-at-height risks.

Fall Prevention – Reinforces practical measures for preventing falls.

Safe Equipment Use – Promotes appropriate selection, inspection and use of access equipment.

Dropped Object Prevention – Helps reduce risks to people working below.

Employee Wellbeing – Supports safer working practices and a stronger workplace safety culture.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand key legislation and responsibilities relating to working at height in Ireland.
• Recognise common hazards and risks associated with working at height activities.
• Understand the principles of fall prevention, fall restraint, and fall arrest systems.
• Identify the correct selection and use of harnesses, lanyards, and anchorage systems.
• Understand the importance of equipment inspection, maintenance, and record keeping.
• Apply safe working practices when using ladders, MEWPs, and other access equipment.

Format: Online, self-paced e-learning
Duration: Approximately 45 Minutes
Delivery: Fully online and accessible on compatible computers, tablets and mobile devices
Learning Style: Interactive modules, visuals, workplace scenarios, knowledge checks and practical examples
Flexibility: Learners complete the course at their own pace
Assessment: End-of-course knowledge assessment

This course is aligned with the key Irish workplace health and safety legislation relating to working at height, particularly:

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 – the primary framework for workplace safety, health and welfare in Ireland, including employer and employee duties and requirements relating to risk management, instruction, training and supervision.
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007–2023 – these Regulations apply to workplaces generally and include specific requirements for Work at Height under Part 4, Regulations 94–119.
• Part 4 – Work at Height – covers the planning, organisation and supervision of work at height, risk assessment, emergency and rescue planning, selection and inspection of work equipment, prevention of falls, weather conditions, fragile surfaces and prevention of falling objects.

The course reinforces the Irish requirement that work at height should be planned, organised and carried out by competent persons, with appropriate measures taken to avoid, prevent or reduce the risks associated with falls.

Samson Training has been delivering professional training since 2008, supporting organisations with practical training designed to improve workplace safety, employee wellbeing, compliance and risk reduction.

Working at Heights training forms part of a wider approach to employee wellbeing, workplace safety and proactive risk management.

What is Working at Heights training?
Working at Heights training provides employees with awareness of the hazards associated with working at height and the controls required to prevent falls, falling objects and related workplace incidents.

How long is the course?
The e-learning course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Who should complete Working at Heights training?
It is suitable for employees, contractors, supervisors and managers who work at height or may be responsible for work-at-height activities.

What does the course cover?
It covers work-at-height hazards, risk assessment, fall prevention, access equipment, ladders, fall protection, PPE, dropped objects, environmental conditions and emergency procedures.