Working at Heights Course

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The Working at Heights course is designed for technicians and professionals who need to perform tasks at height, such as industrial maintenance, construction, or installations on towers and platforms. This course is ideal for those seeking to train in safety techniques and risk prevention at height, ensuring a safe working environment.

Objetivo

The objective of the Working at Heights course is to train participants in the proper use of fall protection equipment, vertical and horizontal progression techniques, and basic rescues in height-related situations. The course also covers legislation, safety in working at heights, and procedures to minimize associated risks.

Requisitos del curso

• Must be of legal age.
• Good health and physical condition suitable for performing activities at height.

Duración del curso

The course lasts for 8 hours, conducted in a single day.

Certificación y Validez

Participants will receive a Working at heights certification valid for 3 years. The certification complies with national and European regulations on height risk prevention.

Precio del curso

The price for the Working at heights Course is €160. This includes personal protective equipment (PPE), training materials, and certificate issuance.

Ask about special rates for groups.

Contenido del curso

Teoría

• Occupational Risk Prevention Law (RD 2177/2004) and applicable regulations.
• Theoretical concepts of working at heights: safety chain, fall factor, impact forces.
• Types of PPE, inspection, and correct usage.
• Collective and individual protections.
• Introduction to anchor systems, permanent and temporary lifelines.
• Installation of temporary lifelines and free fall distance.
• Basic techniques for access and positioning at height.
• Evacuation devices.
• Emergency situations and response: P.A.S. (Protect, Alert, Save).
• Safe work and rescue procedures.
• Suspension trauma and rescue.

Práctica

• Use and inspection of various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Movement in elevated areas.
• Securing using permanent and/or temporary horizontal lifelines.
• Safe vertical movement, use of harnesses, fall arresters, hooks, and retractables.
• Use of permanent and/or mobile anchor points.
• Basic knots.
• Rope protection.
• Installation and verification of different anchor points.
• Installation of temporary lifelines: vertical and horizontal.
• Load tests with a digital dynamometer.
• Emergency simulation: P.A.S.
• Partner rescue and evacuation at height.