Ladder Safety
This course explains when ladders and stepladders are appropriate for work at height, drawing on the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and HSE guidance INDG455, Safe use of ladders and stepladders. You will learn how to carry out pre-use checks, set up and secure a leaning ladder, use stepladders correctly and store and inspect ladders. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain when a ladder or stepladder is an appropriate choice for work at height.
- ✓Carry out a pre-use check and recognise defects that mean a ladder must not be used.
- ✓Set up a leaning ladder at the correct angle, secured and extending above the landing point.
- ✓Use ladders and stepladders safely, keeping three points of contact and avoiding overreaching.
- ✓Describe ladder standards, storage and detailed inspection arrangements.
Course contents
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Module 1: Is a Ladder the Right Choice?
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Pre-Use Checks
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Using Leaning Ladders Safely
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Stepladders, Standards and Storage
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate