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Working at Heights Trainer Course — professional training course UK

Working at Heights Trainer Course

Accredited SafeCert Qualification — Work at Height Regulations 2005

2 Days
Accredited
£295 + VAT

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Accredited Working at Heights Trainer Course

Working at heights trainer course participants learning ladder safety, fall prevention and rescue techniques UK

This accredited Working at Heights Trainer Award is designed for professionals who want to teach safe working at height procedures, risk assessment, and equipment inspection to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Upon completion, you will receive a SafeCert Working at Heights Trainer Award and a complimentary PDLSG teaching qualification, enabling you to deliver accredited working at heights training and issue certificates to your delegates.

The course is available at venues across the UK and via live Zoom. In-house delivery is available for construction, facilities management, and maintenance organisations with 6 or more delegates.

What You'll Learn on the Working at Heights Trainer Course

Work at Height Regulations 2005
Risk Assessment for Working at Height
Hierarchy of Controls for Working at Height
Ladder and Stepladder Safety
Scaffold and Tower Scaffold Inspection
Harness and Fall Arrest Equipment
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)
Fragile Surfaces and Roof Work Safety
Training Delivery Techniques
Assessment and Certification Processes

Who Should Attend the Working at Heights Trainer Course

Construction Site Managers
Facilities and Building Managers
Roofing and Cladding Supervisors
Maintenance Engineers
Scaffold Supervisors
Health & Safety Officers
Window Cleaning Supervisors
Telecoms and Utilities Engineers

Working at Heights Trainer Course Dates & Locations

Working at Heights Trainer Course UK - accredited working at height safety trainer qualification

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Why teach Working at Heights?

Falls from height are the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the UK. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require all workers to be properly trained before working at height.

40

Workers killed from falls from height in the UK each year

8,000

Major injuries from falls from height annually in the UK

25%

Of all fatal workplace accidents involve falls from height

£2.8 billion

Annual cost of working at heights incidents to UK businesses

1 in 3

Construction fatalities involve falls from height

95%

Of working at heights incidents are preventable with proper training

Source: HSE Statistics 2023/24

Why Choose Abertay Training for Your Working at Heights Trainer Qualification

Recognised Qualification

Accredited course meeting UK regulations. Accepted by employers across the UK.

Complete Training Resources

Includes PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, and assessment forms so you can start teaching immediately.

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in their specialist field and adult education.

Flexible Locations

Available at 10+ UK venues and fully online via live Zoom. In-house training available for groups of 6 or more.

Working at Heights Trainer Course FAQs

Working at heights trainer demonstrating correct harness fitting on a scaffold structureWorking at heights training in the UK is governed by the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended 2007), which require employers to ensure that work at height is properly planned, supervised, and carried out by competent people. The regulations apply to any work where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury — including work on ladders, scaffolding, roofs, platforms, and even at ground level adjacent to holes or excavations. Failure to comply can result in HSE enforcement action and prosecution.
The Abertay Training Working at Heights Trainer Award is the accredited qualification for anyone who wants to deliver working at heights safety training. There are no formal entry requirements, although a basic understanding of working at heights risks and equipment is beneficial. The course is suitable for health and safety officers, managers, supervisors, and anyone responsible for delivering working at heights training to their team.
Your Working at Heights Trainer certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Working at heights regulations, equipment standards, and best practice are updated regularly, so renewal training ensures your knowledge remains current. Abertay Training will send you a renewal reminder as your expiry date approaches.
The course covers all common working at heights equipment used in UK workplaces, including: ladders (step ladders, extension ladders, roof ladders); mobile access towers (PASMA); scaffolding; mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) including cherry pickers and scissor lifts; harnesses and fall arrest systems; safety nets and airbags; and edge protection systems. You will learn how to inspect, select, and use each type of equipment safely, and how to train others in its correct use.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to follow a hierarchy of control: 1) Avoid work at height where possible; 2) Use work equipment or other measures to prevent falls where work at height cannot be avoided; 3) Where the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated, use work equipment or other measures to minimise the distance and consequences of a fall. This means collective fall prevention measures (guardrails, working platforms) are preferred over personal fall protection (harnesses, lanyards).
According to HSE statistics, the most common causes of fatal falls from height in UK workplaces are: falls from ladders (the single most common cause); falls from scaffolding; falls through fragile roofs or roof lights; falls from vehicles; and falls into excavations or openings. Construction, agriculture, and utilities are the highest-risk sectors. Your training covers how to prevent each type of fall through proper planning, equipment selection, and safe systems of work.
Yes — the Working at Heights Trainer Award qualifies you to deliver accredited working at heights training to staff in any industry, including construction, utilities, telecoms, facilities management, agriculture, and any other sector where work at height is carried out. You will receive all the training materials, assessment tools, and certification resources you need to start delivering training immediately.
A pre-use inspection is a visual and functional check of working at heights equipment carried out before each use to identify any damage, defects, or deterioration that could make it unsafe. Pre-use inspections are required by the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). They are in addition to formal periodic inspections by a competent person. Your training covers how to carry out pre-use inspections for all common types of working at heights equipment.
Course Information

Duration

2 Days (10am – 4:30pm)

Qualification

SafeCert Working at Heights Trainer Award

Price

£295 + VAT per person

Locations

UK-wide venues + Online Zoom

Call 0333 500 5000

Group bookings available for 6+ people

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UK Working at Heights Statistics 2023/24 - 40 workers killed from falls from height each year, 8,000 major injuries from falls annually, falls from height account for 25% of all fatal workplace accidents, £2.8 billion annual cost, 1 in 3 construction fatalities involve falls from height, 95% of incidents preventable with proper training
📚 Resources
HSE Working at Height RegulationsHSE guidance on the Work at Height Regulations 2005HSE Falls from HeightHSE falls from height prevention guidanceHSE Ladder SafetyHSE guidance on safe use of ladders and stepladders
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Accreditations

Abertay Training is accredited and certified by the UK's leading health, safety and quality bodies.

  • SafeCert Awards

    Abertay Training is an approved SafeCert Awarding Centre, delivering nationally recognised trainer qualifications accredited by SafeCert Awards — the UK's leading awarding body for health and safety training.

  • SafeCert CPD

    All Abertay Training courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited by SafeCert, meaning delegates can count their training towards their annual CPD requirements.

  • IOSH Managing Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely, the world's most popular health and safety qualification for managers and supervisors, awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

  • IOSH Working Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Working Safely, the internationally recognised health and safety qualification for all levels of the workforce, awarded by IOSH.

  • IFE Affiliate

    Abertay Training is an affiliate organisation of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), confirming that our fire safety trainer courses meet the professional standards set by the IFE.

  • ISO 9001 Quality

    Abertay Training holds ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS, demonstrating our commitment to consistent, high-quality training delivery.

  • ISO 14001 Environmental

    Abertay Training holds ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, demonstrating our commitment to minimising environmental impact across all our training operations.

  • ISO 45001 Safety

    Abertay Training holds ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, the international standard for workplace health and safety, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS.

  • Backcare Member

    Abertay Training is a Professional Member of Backcare, the UK charity for back and neck pain. This membership confirms that our manual handling and patient handling trainer courses meet Backcare's professional standards.

  • RoSPA Member

    Abertay Training is a member of RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), the UK's leading safety organisation, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of health and safety training.

Abertay Training holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, is a SafeCert Approved Centre, an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely, an IFE Affiliate, and a professional member of Backcare and RoSPA.

Venue Information

Choose your preferred training location. All venues offer the same high-quality course with full certification.

Online Zoom

Location

Learn from anywhere in the UK

Contact

0333 500 5000

Course Hours

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)

✓ Online Course Benefits

  • • No travel costs - save time and money
  • • Same Level 3 SafeCert certification
  • • Live instructor via Zoom (not recorded)
  • • All trainer resources included
  • • Interactive practical demonstrations
Online Zoom training session with professional instructor

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Edinburgh · November 2024

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Glasgow · October 2024

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