Leeds

Purpose designed training centre providing specialist work at height and rescue courses to businesses across the East and North East of England.

Courses are available for riggers and technicians who currently work or wish to work at height in sectors such as wind (onshore/offshore), telecoms, utilities, oil & gas, the emergency services and other general industries. A comprehensive range of courses are available from basic harness fitting and PPE inspection to specialist work at height and rescue. Courses can be booked online, see upcoming courses.

Accredited training available:

• GWO
• EUSR & MATS Group
• ARQIVA

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The centre is located just outside Leeds on the M621 motorway giving excellent access to the M1 and M62 corridors, within easy access of all parts of Yorkshire, Lancashire and the North East as well as the energy hubs along the East coast. Less than an hour or so travel time from Harrogate, Hull, York, Sheffield, Manchester.

Address:

heightec Leeds
Unit 2, Benyon Park Way
Lowfields Road
Leeds
LS12 6DP

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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 and the Mast & Tower Safety Group (MATS) courses which are ARQIVA Gateway approved courses:

  • MATS Telecoms Climber, Roof & RF Hazards* – four day course aimed at new starters in the Telecoms industry who are required to access all parts of a typical telecoms structure and roof area. Includes RF Hazards awareness and monitoring.
  • MATS Initial Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue* – for people starting out in the Telecoms industry who are required to access all parts of a typical telecoms structures and perform rescues.
  • MATS Tower Climbing & 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.
  • MATS Roof & Rescue from Height* – MATS bundle course for any role requiring flat rooftop access, rescue, evacuation and stretcher use at height. Mandatory requirement for BT and Arqiva sites.

*All MATS course modules include EUSR registration.

Supporting Telecoms courses:

  • Rigging, Lifting & Emergency First Aid at Height (EFAW) – Combines rigging, lifting and emergency first aid at height EFAW Certified (the minimum qualification to meet the first aid requirements of companies working at height).
  • RF Hazards – Awareness and Monitoring – For anyone working in the vicinity of transmitting equipment on roofs, mast or towers. ARQIVA Gateway approved.

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.

GWO courses in Leeds:

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 practical training areas are heated.

Parking is available but there maybe a charge.

Distances to our Height Safety Centre:

  • Sheffield – 37 miles
  • Manchester – 42 miles
  • Hull – 63 miles
  • York – 32 miles
  • Grimsby – 78 miles
  • Newcastle – 104 miles

Upcoming Course Dates

Course Current Next Future More Dates
Rigging, Lifting & Emergency First Aid at Height (EFAW Certified) 25/11/2024 17/12/2024 29/01/2025
MATS Roof & Rescue from Height
(incl. EUSR Registration)
23/12/2024 02/01/2025 09/01/2025
MATS Rooftop Worker – Safety & Access
(incl. EUSR Registration)
29/11/2024 10/12/2024 23/12/2024
GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher – Onshore Package 24/03/2025 22/04/2025 19/05/2025
GWO Basic Safety Training – Onshore Package 13/01/2025 10/02/2025 10/03/2025
GWO Working at Heights Refresher (WAHR) 29/11/2024 18/12/2024 23/12/2024
GWO Working at Heights (WAH) 09/12/2024 16/12/2024 23/12/2024
GWO Manual Handling (MH) 14/11/2024 09/12/2024 13/01/2025
GWO Fire Awareness (FAW) 14/11/2024 09/12/2024 13/01/2025
GWO First Aid Refresher (FAR) 17/12/2024 28/01/2025 25/02/2025
GWO First Aid (FA) 16/01/2025 13/02/2025 12/03/2025
GWO Working at Heights with Manual Handling Refresher (WAH & MH) 18/12/2024 24/12/2024 17/01/2025
GWO Working at Heights with Manual Handling (WAH & MH) 09/12/2024 02/01/2025 14/01/2025
MATS Telecom Climber Roof & RF Hazards – New Starters
(incl. EUSR Registration)
18/11/2024 17/02/2025 03/03/2025
MATS Initial Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue (inc. EUSR Registration) 18/11/2024 20/01/2025 17/02/2025
Height Safety & Rescue After A Fall 14/11/2024 28/11/2024 04/12/2024
Harness Fitting & Use 14/11/2024 06/01/2025 26/03/2025
Wind Turbine Lifting Hoist Operations 19/12/2024 30/01/2025 27/02/2025
Emergency First Aid at Height – EFAW Certified 27/11/2024 29/11/2024 19/12/2024
Inspection of PPE - Competent Person 27/11/2024 16/12/2024 06/01/2025
Rigging and Light Lifting 25/11/2024 17/12/2024 29/01/2025
MATS Tower Climbing and Rescue Reval (inc. EUSR Registration) 24/12/2024 03/01/2025 08/01/2025
Tower Crane Rescue 19/03/2025 25/03/2025 22/04/2025
Advanced Hub Rescue for Wind Turbines 20/12/2024 28/02/2025 17/03/2025
Using Height Safety Equipment 29/11/2024 03/12/2024 11/12/2024
RF Hazards - Awareness and Monitoring 14/11/2024 21/11/2024 13/12/2024
Rescue from Height – Stretcher Lowering 22/11/2024 24/12/2024 03/01/2025