The Leeds height safety training centre is purpose designed to meet increasing demand for specialist work at height and rescue training for industries across the East of England.
Here we focus on training delivery for the onshore and offshore renewable sector with Global Wind Organisation (GWO). We also serve telecoms industry with EUSR & Mast & Tower Safety Group (MATS) telecoms courses, ARQIVA Gateway approved courses for telecoms and Confined Space courses:
- MATS Telecoms Climber, Roof & RF Hazards – brand new four day course aimed at new starters in the Telecoms industry who are required to access all parts of a typical comms structure and roof area.
- MATS Initial Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue – MATS course for persons who are starting out in the Telecoms industry and are required to access all parts of a typical structure and perform the required foreseeable rescues.
- MATS Tower Climbing and Rescue Reval – Refresher training for any person required to climb on masts or towers or for existing climbers who wish to renew their tower climbing and rescue certification.
- MATS Rooftop Worker – Safety and Access – practical training on a range of temporary and permanent fall protection systems used for work on roofs. Also includes basic information on radio frequency hazards.
Our courses for construction, emergency services and general work at height sectors include courses such as basic harness fitting, using height safety equipment, roof safety and PPE inspection.
NEW GWO courses in Leeds:
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO Manual Handling
- GWO Working at Heights with Manual Handling Combined
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO First Aid
This centre boasts over 7, 500 square feet of training facilities and classrooms, with a comprehensive range of training structures including a wind turbine simulator, elevated platforms, scaffolding, suspended steel work, a large range of ladders and internal and external towers.
Training facilities specific to Leeds:
- 15 metre external lattice tower
- Wind turbine generator simulators, with hub and roof apparatus
- Indoor lattice towers
- Interior flat roofs
- Exposed walkways
- High platforms
- Suspended lifting beams
- Telecoms microwave dishes and antennae
- Vertical ladders with a variety of fixed protection systems
All our practical training areas are heated.
On successful completion of your course you will receive your certificate, Secure ID card and access to electronic course notes.
Distances to our Height Safety Centre:
- Sheffield – 37 miles
- Manchester – 42 miles
- Hull – 63 miles
- York – 32 miles
- Grimsby – 78 miles
- Newcastle – 104 miles