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Working at height is one of the high risk activity. Prior to working at height proper training and advises must be given to the employees.
Persons undertaking work at height must have the appropriate knowledge, information, instruction, skills, training and experience to work safely, or be under the supervision of a designated competent person. Competence must be assured in the following areas:
· Be able to recognize the risks and necessary controls to complete the work safely.
· Be fully conversant with the agreed safe system of working, including where necessary the installation/wearing of safety harnesses.
· Requirements/installation of edge protection and operation of mobile access Platforms, etc.; safe operation of equipment.
Prior to working at height commencing, a risk assessment must be undertaken by a competent person and be recorded in line with company risk assessment procedure. Any person requested by their line manager to assist in the risk assessment process will be competent and trained in the risk assessment process instruction and training in risk assessment as required.
