Work at height in the entertainment industry
Designed for persons working in the entertainment industry who are required to work on fixed or temporary structures
Work at height in the entertainment industry
Work at height in the entertainment industry
For persons in the entertainment industry who are required to work at height on fixed or temporary structures such as lattice structures, platforms and lighting rigs.

Includes the elements of a Safe System of Work, including equipment selection and inspection, use of tools, risk assessment, method statements and emergency procedures with practical experience and classroom taught sessions

Evacuation and rescue are practised at height. Candidates will be expected to work almost entirely from within the confines of protected areas but are able to move to exposed areas if necessary to carry out straightforward work tasks.

Includes all of syllabus TFP0 - Introduction to personal fall protection (WAHSA ), plus a large range of practical exercises and theoretical lessons, including:

Legal requirements for working at height.
Risk assessments and method statements
Selection, care and maintenance of equipment.
Climbing techniques, including basic progression along a truss.
Restraint and work positioning
Use of ropes and knots
Emergency procedures
Rescue after a fall and the use of fall arrest equipment

Competent rescue of casualty from structure
- lowering a casualty
- competent rescue of a casualty after a fall

This course may help provide background knowledge for the working at height section of the PLASA National Rigging Certificate.
course code: TTS9U
duration: 2 days
location: London
entry rqmts: Candidates should undertake a proper medical examination before undertaking work at height. Candidates should be comfortable with exposure to height.
instructor ratio: 1:4
course cost: £310.00 + VAT
assessment: The trainer will assess safety, competence and aptitude during practical work. Multiple choice written test with discussion.
certification: heightec certificate
validity: 3 years
medical rqmts: Physical fitness with no contra-indications for working at height. A self-certified statement of reasonable medical fitness will be required prior to attendance.

 

• Request other datesAll courses can be arranged
for groups
Ready-to-use equipment related to this course: • ScaffPack rescue system 25m • ScaffPack rescue system 50m
Related industries: • Media, entertainment

 
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