Working at Height Training (Ireland)
Working at height training written for workplaces in Ireland. Plan the job, pick the right equipment and come back down the way you went up.
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Working at Height Training (Ireland)
You can do a working at height course online in Ireland with Lift College's Working at Height Training (Ireland) course, written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering what counts as work at height, Part 4 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, the avoid, prevent and minimise hierarchy, planning and risk assessment including weather and rescue, the safe use of ladders, stepladders and mobile towers, fragile surfaces and falling objects, and the inspection of work at height equipment. It costs €22.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Falls from height are among the main causes of work-related deaths in Ireland, in construction above all but also in farming, where falls from roofs, lofts and ladders are a regular feature of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) reports, and in maintenance, warehousing and facilities work. Part 4 of the 2007 Regulations, regulations 94 to 119, sets out what Irish employers must do: avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable, prevent falls with existing safe places of work or collective protection such as guardrails and scaffolds, and where a fall could still happen minimise the distance and consequences with nets, airbags or personal fall protection. Work at height must be properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people, equipment must be inspected, and ladders may only be used where the risk assessment shows a safer option is not justified.
This course gives you the knowledge side of that competence with Irish examples from sites, farms, shops and plant rooms. Practical training on harnesses, mobile elevating work platforms and scaffold erection is separate and your employer arranges it, as is the SOLAS Safe Pass card that construction workers need to be on site. It is for roofers, electricians, plumbers, painters, cleaners, warehouse and retail staff who use steps and ladders, farmers, facilities and maintenance teams, and the supervisors who plan their work in the Republic of Ireland.
- Explain what counts as work at height and what Part 4 of the 2007 Regulations requires of employers and employees in Ireland
- Apply the hierarchy of avoid, prevent and minimise when deciding how to do a job at height
- Plan work at height by assessing the task, the people, the equipment, the weather and the rescue arrangements
- Carry out pre-use checks and use ladders and stepladders correctly, including the one in four rule and three points of contact
- Describe when a mobile tower, podium step or mobile elevating work platform is the right choice and who may erect or operate it
- Identify fragile surfaces, unprotected edges and openings and the controls that prevent falls through or off them
- Recognise the difference between fall restraint and fall arrest and the inspection and rescue arrangements each needs
- Prevent tools and materials falling on people below
5 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
Work at height and Irish law
What work at height means, from a stepladder in a shop to a roof on a farm shed, why falls kill and injure so many people in Ireland, Part 4 of the 2007 Regulations, regulations 94 to 119, the employer's duties under section 8 of the 2005 Act, your duties under section 13 and the HSA's role.
Knowledge checkThe hierarchy: avoid, prevent, minimise
Doing the job from the ground with extending tools or by bringing the work down, preventing falls with existing safe places, guardrails, scaffolds and towers, and minimising the distance and consequences with nets, soft landing systems and personal fall protection when nothing else will do.
Knowledge checkPlanning, risk assessment and rescue
Assessing the task, the people and their competence, the equipment, the ground and the structure, wind, rain and ice, lighting and exclusion zones below. Emergency and rescue planning so that nobody is left hanging in a harness, and recording the plan in the safety statement or method statement.
Knowledge checkLadders, stepladders and towers
When a ladder is justified under regulation 103, the one in four angle, three points of contact, securing at the top or footing, pre-use checks and the ladder register, stepladders and podium steps, and who may erect, alter and inspect a mobile access tower.
Knowledge checkFragile surfaces, platforms, harnesses and falling objects
Fragile roofs, skylights and asbestos cement sheeting on Irish farm and industrial buildings, edge protection and covers for openings, mobile elevating work platforms and operator training, fall restraint against fall arrest, anchor points, harness inspection and the rescue plan, and keeping tools and materials from falling on people below.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work on construction sites in Ireland and use ladders, towers or platforms
- You are a roofer, electrician, plumber, painter or window cleaner in the Republic of Ireland
- You farm in Ireland and climb onto sheds, lofts, trailers or silos
- You use steps and ladders to reach stock or fittings in a shop, warehouse or school in Ireland
- You supervise or plan work at height and need everyone on the team to understand the hierarchy and the checks
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Working at Height Training (Ireland) with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, €22.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, section 8
Every employer in Ireland must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare of employees, including safe places of work with safe access and egress, safe plant and systems of work, and the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to work safely. The duty extends to planning and organising work so that risks are controlled.
Read the legislation →Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007), Part 4, Work at Height
Part 4, regulations 94 to 119, requires employers to avoid work at height where reasonably practicable, to prevent falls where it cannot be avoided and to minimise the distance and consequences of any fall that could still happen. Work must be planned, supervised and done by competent people, equipment must be selected, inspected and maintained, ladders may only be used where safer equipment is not justified, and fragile surfaces and falling objects must be controlled.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety Authority: work at height
The HSA's work at height pages explain the hierarchy, give guidance on ladders, scaffolds, towers, mobile elevating work platforms and fragile roofs, and set out what inspection and training employers in Ireland should put in place. The HSA inspects sites and farms and can stop unsafe work at height with a prohibition notice.
Read the legislation →€22.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
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- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Working at Height Training (Ireland) for a team?
Organisation accounts pay €19.54 a place, 15% off the single price, billed in euros. Each person gets their own login, the certificates sit in one record, and we send one invoice. Tell us how many places you need and we will come back within one working day.
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Questions about Working at Height Training (Ireland)
Is online working at height training valid in Ireland?
Part 4 of the 2007 Regulations requires work at height to be done by competent people, but it does not name a particular course. Your employer decides what training meets that duty, and this course provides the knowledge part, with your CPD certificate issued by Lift College as the record. Practical competence on the equipment you actually use, such as towers, harnesses or mobile elevating work platforms, is assessed and recorded separately by your employer.
How often should working at height training be refreshed in Ireland?
The law sets no interval, but the HSA expects competence to be maintained and training to be repeated when equipment, tasks or the law change. Most Irish employers refresh every 3 years. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Does this course cover harnesses, MEWPs or scaffolding?
It explains when each is the right choice, how fall restraint differs from fall arrest, what inspection and rescue arrangements they need and who may operate or erect them. Practical training to fit and use a harness, operate a mobile elevating work platform or erect scaffolds and towers is hands-on and separate, and your employer arranges it. Construction workers also need a valid SOLAS Safe Pass card to be on site, which this course does not provide.
Is this course different from the UK working at height course?
Yes. This edition is written for the Republic of Ireland, with Part 4 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Health and Safety Authority. Workplaces in the UK should take [Working at Height Training](/cpd/working-at-height-training), which covers UK law.
How do I set up a ladder safely?
First ask whether a ladder is justified: it should be for short, light, low-risk work where a tower or platform is not reasonably practicable. Check it before use for damage, missing feet or bent rungs, and record the check. Set it on firm level ground at one unit out for every four up, resting against something solid rather than a gutter, and secure it at the top or have someone foot it. Keep three points of contact, do not overreach and never stand on the top three rungs. The course walks through each step with pictures.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is €19.54, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Where can I do a working at height course online in Ireland?
Lift College offers Working at Height Training (Ireland) online for €22.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland, where the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Part 4 of the 2007 General Application Regulations apply. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does an online working at height course take?
Working at Height Training (Ireland) is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Working at Height Training (Ireland) cost online?
Lift College's Working at Height Training (Ireland) is €22.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is €19.54 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Working at Height Training (Ireland) assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 5 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Working at Height Training (Ireland) today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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