Build confidence and with hands-on Working at Height training, completing Part 2 of your Level 2 (VTQ) qualification.
The Working at Height Level 2 (VTQ)™ – Classroom Blended Part 2 course provides learners with hands-on training to build on the knowledge gained during the online element of their blended learning.
During this classroom session, learners develop the skills and confidence needed to work safely at height and understand how to reduce the risk of falls and injuries in the workplace. The course covers the safe use and inspection of ladders and steps, recognising common fall hazards, selecting appropriate control measures, fall prevention and fall restraint systems, personal fall protection equipment, and emergency and rescue considerations.
Learners also take part in understanding the importance of the safe use of harnesses and fall restraint equipment, allowing them to learn from an experienced instructor.
The training reinforces the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, including the hierarchy of controls: avoiding work at height wherever possible, preventing falls where work at height cannot be avoided, and minimising the distance and consequences of a fall.
This course is ideal for employees and individuals who may be required to work at height as part of their role and need both the knowledge and practical skills to do so safely.
On successful completion of the training and assessment, learners receive a digital certificate and access to their ProTrainings dashboard, including supporting learning resources.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
This is the classroom-only part 2 of a 2-part blended course. Before taking this course, you MUST complete the online course.
Construction workers
Builders and general tradespeople
Maintenance and facilities teams
Electricians
Plumbers and heating engineers
Roofers
Painters and decorators
Warehouse and logistics workers
Engineers and technicians
Installation and service engineers
Window cleaners
Telecommunications engineers
Employees who use ladders or stepladders at work
Workers using access equipment or working near exposed edges
Workers required to use fall restraint or fall arrest equipment
Supervisors and team leaders responsible for work at height
Facilities and site managers
Employers and those responsible for planning or supervising work at height
Anyone whose work could expose them to a risk of falling from height
This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Course Curriculum
The Working at Height Level 2 (VTQ)™ – Classroom Blended Part 2 course covers:
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Work at Height Regulations 2005 – understanding the key legal requirements and responsibilities for working safely at height.
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Hierarchy of Control – avoiding work at height, preventing falls and minimising the distance and consequences of a fall.
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Planning Work at Height – assessing risks, weather conditions, workplace safety, falling objects and emergency arrangements.
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Competence and Responsibilities – employer and employee responsibilities and the importance of appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and training.
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Selecting the Right Equipment – choosing suitable work-at-height equipment based on the task, conditions, duration and risks involved.
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Ladders and Stepladders – appropriate use, positioning, securing, inspection, three points of contact and avoiding overreaching.
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Scaffolding, Portable Towers and Elevating Platforms – awareness of competence and training requirements when using different access systems.
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Common Fall Hazards – identifying risks including elevated work areas, floor openings, pits, wall openings and other workplace hazards.
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Fall Hazard Controls – eliminating hazards, preventing falls and controlling falls using appropriate measures.
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Guardrails, Covers and Barricades – understanding physical measures used to prevent exposure to fall hazards.
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Personal Fall Restraint and Fall Arrest Systems – introduction to anchorages, body harnesses, connectors, lanyards and other components of personal fall protection systems.
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Harness and Fall Restraint Practical – practical demonstration, hands-on practice and learner skills assessment.
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Equipment Inspection – checking workplaces, fall protection measures and personal fall protection equipment before use.
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Emergency and Rescue Planning – understanding the importance of having an appropriate rescue plan when personal fall arrest systems are used.
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Hazard Recognition Exercises – practical activities designed to develop learners’ ability to identify work-at-height hazards.
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Knowledge and Skills Assessment – activities, practical assessment and a final knowledge test to confirm understanding.
