Working at Height Training
Plan work at height so nobody falls, and use ladders, steps, towers and platforms the way the regulations expect.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Working at Height Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 1.5 hours |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Anyone who works at height in construction, maintenance, warehousing, facilities, retail or cleaning in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Working at Height Training
You can do working at height training online in the UK with Lift College's Working at Height Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering what counts as work at height, why falls kill, the hierarchy of avoid, prevent and minimise, planning and risk assessment, weather and fragile surfaces, choosing and inspecting ladders and stepladders, mobile towers and mobile elevating work platforms, fall arrest and restraint, falling objects and rescue. It costs £19.99, 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 the single biggest cause of workplace deaths in Great Britain, and most of them are from less than head height: a stepladder, a van roof, a mezzanine edge. The Work at Height Regulations expect every job at height to be planned, supervised and carried out by competent people using the right equipment.
This course covers what the regulations expect of everyone who works at height. You learn what counts as height, how to apply the hierarchy of avoid, prevent and minimise, how to plan a task and read a risk assessment, how to choose, inspect and use ladders, stepladders, towers and platforms, when fall arrest or restraint is needed and what a rescue plan is for. It is written for workplaces across the UK.
- Explain what counts as work at height and why short falls still kill
- Apply the hierarchy: avoid work at height, prevent falls, minimise distance and consequences
- Describe what the regulations expect of employers and of you
- Plan a task at height, including weather, fragile surfaces and emergencies
- Choose, inspect and use ladders and stepladders correctly for short duration work
- Describe the safe use of mobile towers and mobile elevating work platforms
- Explain when fall arrest or restraint is needed and why rescue must be planned
- Prevent falling objects and protect people below
5 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
Working at height and the law
What counts as height, the fall statistics, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and what regulation 5 on competence means for you.
Knowledge checkThe hierarchy of controls
Avoid working at height where you can, prevent falls with existing safe places or collective equipment, and minimise the distance and consequences if a fall happens.
Knowledge checkPlanning and risk assessment
Assessing the task, the people, the equipment and the environment. Weather, fragile roofs and surfaces, lighting, exclusion zones and emergency and rescue arrangements.
Knowledge checkLadders, steps and towers
When a ladder is the right choice, the one in four rule, three points of contact, securing, pre use checks, stepladders, podium steps and mobile tower erection and inspection.
Knowledge checkPlatforms, harnesses and falling objects
Mobile elevating work platforms and who may operate them, fall restraint against fall arrest, anchor points and inspections, rescue plans, and preventing tools and materials 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 use a ladder, stepladder or tower at work, even occasionally
- You work in construction, maintenance, warehousing, retail, cleaning or facilities
- You load vehicles, reach racking or work near an open edge or fragile roof
- You supervise people who work at height
- Your employer has asked for working at height awareness training
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Working at Height Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. 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-000000Which online working at height certificate do employers accept?
Your employer decides what working at height training you need, based on its risk assessments. Regulation 5 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and the matching Northern Ireland Regulations, require that everyone involved in work at height, from planning and supervising to doing it, is competent or is supervised by a competent person while being trained. A good certificate records the course, hours, completion date and refresh date, and can be verified. The content should cover the hierarchy of avoid, prevent and minimise, ladders and stepladders, mobile towers and platforms, fragile surfaces, falling objects and rescue planning.
Lift College's certificate does each of these: it names Working at Height Training, shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a refresh date 3 years on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free.
Compare providers in our guide to working at height training online in the UK.
The law this course supports
Work at Height Regulations 2005, regulation 5
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Every employer must ensure that no person engages in any activity, including organisation, planning and supervision, in relation to work at height unless they are competent to do so or, if being trained, are supervised by a competent person.
Read the legislation →Work at Height Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
The Northern Ireland equivalent, with the same duties to avoid, prevent, minimise, plan and ensure competence.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →£19.99. 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.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- 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.
Questions about Working at Height Training
Is online working at height training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the knowledge the regulations expect of anyone who plans or does work at height. Specific equipment, such as a mobile elevating work platform or a harness, needs practical training on that equipment as well.
How often should working at height training be done?
The regulations do not fix an interval, but competence must be maintained and refreshed when equipment or tasks change. Lift College recommends refreshing every 3 years, sooner for high risk work, and the refresher is free.
Is there a minimum height for work at height?
No. Work at height is any place where a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury, so a stepladder, a loading bay edge or a hole in the floor all count. There is no two metre rule.
Are ladders banned at work?
No. Ladders are allowed for low risk, short duration work, typically under 30 minutes, where a safer option is not reasonably practicable. They must be the right ladder, in good condition, secured and used with three points of contact.
What is the difference between fall arrest and fall restraint?
Restraint stops you reaching a point where you could fall. Arrest catches you after a fall and needs enough clearance and a rescue plan. Restraint is always preferred where it can be used.
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? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do working at height training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Working at Height Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online working at height training take?
Working at Height Training 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.
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Open a free organisation account: every course £16.99, pay by card or invoice with your PO, and see every learner's progress and certificate in one place.