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Harness Use and Inspection Training

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Harness Use and Inspection Training

Course Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone whose work includes operating from a MEWP or working at a height requiring the wearing of a harness will benefit from this course. We also recommend personnel who supervise or manage these activities attend the course to gain a full understanding of the legislative requirements.

This course can be adapted to suit the client’s requirements.
Training can be delivered on site using the client’s training room or at a convenient, suitable location.

The course will go through the legislative requirements for harness use and inspection with group exercises on identifying defects in harnesses and lanyards by carrying out inspections on equipment to identify defective issues, you will also demonstrate the correct wearing and checking procedures for the safe use on harnesses and be able to confidently select the correct equipment for different applications when working at height.
Course Requirements
Delegates will carry out practical training on the inspection procedures of relevant equipment. It is advised that attendees of this course bring their own harness and lanyards to ensure the course is bespoke to their needs. Workforce Skills Support can provide a limited selection of harness and lanyards for this training course.
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Key Course Details

Course Logistics

Duration: Half day

Location: Delivered on-site nationwide

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Minimum numbers:  1+ (charged at a day rate)

Maximum numbers: 15 classroom

Course Details & Recognition

Cost: Day rate - £945 + VAT

Price subject to confirmation*
*Final price may vary depending on location.

Accreditation: CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification

Certificate Validity: 3 years

Funding & Grants

CITB Short Course Grant Code: N/A

CITB Support

Ken Wood & Sons Construction have been utilising the services provided by Workforce Skill Support for a number of years now. Their expertise and understanding of the Construction Industries Training requirements and associated advice is invaluable. Every request is dealt with professionally and efficiently whilst understanding our needs and working within budgets. We would highly recommend using Workforce Skills Support for all your training needs.

Ken Wood & Sons Construction

Harness Use and Inspection TrainingCourse Aims

The aim of this course is to enhance awareness and knowledge of the importance of working with harnesses and to be able to identify selection of equipment, how to minimise risks through the use of harnesses, inspection and storage procedures, medical and rescue procedures associated with a harness and lanyards.
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Learning Outcomes

Here is a brief overview of the content of training.
  • Understand your responsibilities in relation to current legislation
  • Be aware of inspection and maintenance procedures
  • Be able to identify harness defects
  • Carry out reporting procedures
  • Legislation, standards and guidance
  • Selecting correct equipment and restraint systems to help prevent falls from height
  • Lanyard anchor points and systems
  • Inspections of equipment to ensure they are fit for purpose
  • Confidently select and don a harness correctly
  • Correct storage of equipment
  • Group exercise in donning harness
  • Theory test

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

The Harness Use and Inspection Training Course is a classroom-based course with practical group participation.

Absolutely. We offer nationwide in-house delivery for group bookings and can even help arrange a local venue if needed. Travel costs may apply depending on location.

This is a short, tutor-led session typically lasting half a working day (approx. 3 to 4 hours).

The maximum number of delegates for the Harness Use and Inspection Training Course is 15 face-to-face.

No, this course will be delivered on a day rate and can be paired with another half day course on the same day for the day rate specified for the course.

There are no mandatory renewal or refresher for this standard.

The aim of this course is to enhance awareness and knowledge of the importance of working with harnesses and to be able to identify selection of equipment, how to minimise risks through the use of harnesses, inspection and storage procedures, medical and rescue procedures associated with a harness and lanyards.

The Harness Use and Inspection is for anyone whose work includes operating from a MEWP or working at a height requiring the wearing of a harness will benefit from this course. We also recommend personnel who supervise or manage these activities attend the course to gain a full understanding of the legislative requirements.

Where possible, we ask learners to bring their own harness to the training course for the practical element. Workforce Skills Support can supply a limited amount of equipment for training purposes; by providing your own equipment, the practical training will be tailored to the equipment you use.

No, this course is not grant eligible; there is a grant eligible equivalent for this course. Please see Management of Working At Heights.

Yes – all attendees will receive a CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification upon successful completion of the course. 

While it is not a regulated qualification, it is designed to meet industry needs and support workforce development.

Yes, the certificate will have an expiration date of 3 years from completion date of the course.

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