OPITO Approved - Working at Height Essentials (Combined Theory & Practical)

Course Description

Why choose this course?

There are two parts to this training programme – Theoretical and practical training:

1) The theoretical elements delivered in a classroom. Delegates will be assessed against Learning outcomes 1-13 using a short written test, open-book test.

2) The practical elements of the training will consist of a series of explanations and demonstrations by training staff followed by delegates practicing and demonstrating their competence during a practical driving session. Learning outcomes 14 and 15 will be assessed through direct observation of the delegate’s practical performance.

Delegates will drive a prescribed route determined by the assessor in order to demonstrate competence over the range of variables described in Module 3. The assessor may request a three minute commentary drive from each delegate during the assessment as long as they take into account the delegate’s language skills.

Who is the course for?

The optimum total contact time for this training and assessment programme is seven hours and 20mins run in 1-day. Timings may vary due to delegate’s ability. Timing should be allocated in the following ways:

What certificate will i receive?

This course can be delivered at any one of our training centres or ONISTE at your location.

Visit our website for location availability and dates or email GSSTraining@gssgroup.org for information.

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Course info

  • Certificate
  • Duration
  • Training contains physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such training must be medically fit and capable of participating fully. Delegates must either:

    1. Complete a GSS medical screening form prior to attendance.
  • Who is it for
  • The aim of the training is to ensure that all personnel required to drive a company vehicle can do so safely and in line with relevant driving related laws/ regulations.

    The objectives of this training are that delegates will be able to:

    1) Identify and gain an understanding of local driving laws/ regulations, driving hazards, vehicle familiarisation and safety features, journey planning, and safety/preventive measures when driving a company vehicle

    2) Demonstrate driving safely using the right techniques and following road procedures

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