How long is the Working at Height course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What counts as working at height?

Work anywhere a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury, such as on a ladder, a roof or a fragile surface, or near an opening in the floor. It can include work at or below ground level.

Do you need a rescue plan?

Yes. Work at height must be properly planned, and that includes planning for emergencies and rescue. The course covers rescue planning in the third and sixth microlessons.

How often should staff take working at height training?

Train people before they work at height and refresh it regularly or when equipment or tasks change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

Working at Height Training Course (UK)

Working at Height training

Six microlessons on working at height: what counts, legal duties and the hierarchy, planning and risk assessment, choosing access equipment, ladder safety, and inspections and emergency planning, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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What the Working at Height course covers

This course covers working at height under UK law in six microlessons. It explains what counts as work at height, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the hierarchy of avoid, prevent and minimize, planning and risk assessment, choosing the right access equipment, using and inspecting ladders, and inspections, maintenance and rescue planning.

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Working at Height (UK).

Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner

Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks

Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time

Laws covered

Work at Height Regulations 2005. Employers must avoid work at height where they can, use equipment or other measures to prevent falls where they can't, and minimize the distance and consequences of a fall where the risk remains. Work at height must be properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.

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Automated reminders and reporting

Since go-live, our compliance completion and pass rates are 100%, and it's the quickest we've ever got there. Automated reminders and reporting save us about a day per course.

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12 monthly sessions a year, up from 3-4
95% content creation time saved

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Legal services 80%

completion on mandatory training, up from 20%

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Working at Height training

What the Working at Height course covers

What your people will be able to do

6 microlessons

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

Laws covered

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Questions about Working at Height training

How long is the Working at Height course?

Is there a certificate?

What counts as working at height?

Do you need a rescue plan?

How often should staff take working at height training?

Can I try the course first?

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