EUSR Rooftop Worker – Safety & Access Scheme (RTW01)

Course Contents

• Understanding Legislation and Safety Standards
• Managing Common Hazards
• Assessing Risk
• Using Harnesses
• Using Fall Arrest Lanyards
• Using Fixed Fall Arrest and Restraint Systems
• Using Work Positioning Lanyards or Similar Equipment
• Selecting Appropriate Anchor Points
• Setting up and using Temporary Work Restraint Systems
• Working with Edge Protection Systems
• Using Additional Fall Protection Equipment
• Consideration of Emergency & Rescue Arrangements
• Suspension Syncope Awareness
• Lifting and Lowering Kit
• Demonstrating Climbing Techniques on Fixed Ladders

Learning Outcomes

• Equipment selection pre use checks
• Fitting a harness
• Risk Assessment – dynamic
• Work Restraint
• Climbing techniques – Lanyards, Engineered systems, SRLs
• Work Positioning
• System-to-system transfer
• Protection of equipment over edges
• Use of a portable anchor / selection of anchor points
• Lifting and lowering a load

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