SMT Working at Height and Rescue
Aimed to provide Learners with a greater awareness in the use of ladders, step ladders, harnesses and a variety of other equipment that is used when working at height, and an introduction to rescue operatons at height.
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Description
Learners will develop a basic awareness of working at height, focusing on key principles such as: safety considerations, legal obligations, hierarchy of control measures, reporting procedures for defective equipment and much more.
Learning Objectives
- Understand legislation, regulation, roles and responsibilities when working at height
- Understand safe working practices when working at height
- Understand the types of equipment and testing requirements associated with working at height
- Rescue at Height basics
Certification
SMT Working at Height and Rescue
Who is this course for?
Stay safe—and fully compliant—aloft with our Maritime Working-at-Height & Rescue Course, the industry-standard programme built around the UK Work at Height Regulations 2005, MCA MGN 410 (M+) “Safe Working Aloft” guidance, IMO MSC.1/Circ.1401 ladder-safety advice and BS 8437 best practice. Ideal for deck and engine crews, bosuns, riggers, crane or derrick operators, wind-farm and offshore technicians, superintendents, ship-yard teams and rope-access contractors, this two-day course gives you the skills to
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carry out task-specific risk assessments and select the safest access method;
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inspect, don and maintain fall-arrest harnesses, twin-lanyard systems and inertia reels;
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rig temporary lifelines, overside stages and personnel-hoist arrangements in line with LOLER/PUWER;
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ascend fixed ladders, masts or accommodation ladders using backup devices;
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execute rapid casualty retrievals with rescue kits, stretcher rigging and suspension-trauma mitigation.
Practical modules use shipboard mock-ups and confined-space towers to replicate real deck, mast and overside scenarios, while classroom sessions analyse recent fall-from-height incidents to embed a just-culture mindset.
Why enrol? Falls from height remain the leading cause of serious shipboard injuries and P&I claims. A current Working-at-Height & Rescue certificate satisfies flag-state auditors, port-state control and offshore-client inductions, proving you can protect personnel, schedules and reputations while boosting your own employability across blue-water, offshore and renewable-energy sectors.
Price
£195 excl. VAT