Recognise work at height
Understand that work at height is any work where a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury, and recognise separate risks from falling objects.
Online health & safety training
Working at Height online course
Build awareness of working at height risks, legal duties and control measures before practical workplace training.
Course price
VideoTile
£17.94 inc. VAT
- Digital certificate after successful completion
Duration
105 minutes of video
CPD
3 CPD units
Assessment
Module assessments included
Course overview
Understand the risks before work starts
This self-paced VideoTile course is aimed at people who work at height, supervise work at height or employ people whose duties may expose them to fall risks.
The course explains what counts as work at height, why falls and falling objects are serious workplace hazards, and how the Work at Height Regulations 2005 shape planning, risk assessment and control measures.
This is an awareness course only. If your duties include working at height, you will also need further practical training for the equipment, environment and tasks you carry out.
Understand legal duties
Learn the responsibilities placed on duty holders, employers and employees under work at height legislation.
Apply the hierarchy of control
Know why the first choice is to avoid work at height where possible, then prevent falls, then reduce the consequences if a fall occurs.
Assess risk before the task
Build awareness of the risk assessment process, suitable equipment selection and the controls needed before work begins.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 105 minutes of video
- Learning
- Self-paced online course
- CPD
- 3 CPD units
- Assessment
- 11 modules with a 70% pass mark
- Certificate
- Digital certificate after successful completion
- Provider approvals
- CPD, Gatehouse Awards & IIRSM
Course preview
See the training before you start.
Course modules
11 modules covering duties, risks and controls
Module
1
Pass mark 70%
Introducing Work at Height
Defines work at height and explains why the risk depends on the potential fall, not just how high someone climbs.
Module
2
Pass mark 70%
The Dangers of Work at Height
Looks at the serious harm that can result from falls and falling objects, and why controls must protect people nearby as well as the person doing the task.
Module
3
Pass mark 70%
The Work at Height Regulations
Introduces the legal framework that requires work at height to be properly planned, supervised and carried out safely.
Module
4
Pass mark 70%
Summary of Duty Holder's Responsibilities
Explains the responsibilities placed on people and organisations who control, manage or carry out work at height.
Module
5
Pass mark 70%
Employer's Responsibilities
Focuses on employer duties, including assessing risks, selecting suitable controls and ensuring people are competent for their tasks.
Module
6
Pass mark 70%
The Hierarchy of Control
Sets out the preferred order of control: avoid work at height where possible, prevent falls and then minimise the consequences.
Module
7
Pass mark 70%
Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible
Shows why the safest option is often to change the task so work at height is not needed in the first place.
Module
8
Pass mark 70%
Prevent Risk of Falls
Covers ways to prevent people or materials from falling, including planning, suitable equipment and effective control measures.
Module
9
Pass mark 70%
Minimise Consequences
Explores measures that reduce harm if a fall could still happen, while keeping prevention as the priority.
Module
10
Pass mark 70%
The Risk Assessment
Introduces the risk assessment process and how it informs safe systems of work, equipment choices and task planning.
Module
11
Pass mark 70%
Course Summary
Reviews the key learning points so learners can connect legal duties, hazards, controls and assessment before applying them at work.
Assessment and certificate
Check understanding after each module
Complete the questions as you progress through all 11 modules. The provider specification lists a 70% pass mark for every module.
Assessed modules
11
Module pass mark
70%
Certificate
Digital
Learning access
Buy, open, complete, certify.
1
Buy through MyWorkLife
Complete checkout and keep the course linked to your MyWorkLife account.
2
Open it from My courses
Use the My courses area in your account to access the VideoTile training after purchase.
3
Work through the modules
Watch the online training, answer the questions for each module and revisit sections where you need more confidence.
4
Keep your digital certificate
Receive a digital certificate after successful completion and keep it with your workplace training records.
Workplace use
Use the learning with task-specific controls
Work at height needs proper planning, suitable equipment and controls that match the job. Online awareness helps learners understand the principles, while safe work depends on the workplace risk assessment and practical instruction.
- Use this course alongside your employer's work at height risk assessments, method statements, equipment instructions and local procedures.
- The HSE describes work at height guidance in terms of planning, equipment, law and step-by-step risk control. Training should support those controls, not replace them.
- Online awareness does not demonstrate hands-on competence. If your role involves ladders, scaffolds, MEWPs, harnesses or other access equipment, your employer should provide suitable practical instruction for that equipment and task.
- This course supports awareness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It does not replace a workplace risk assessment or prove that a specific task is safe.
Who it is for
- Employees who may work on ladders, platforms, scaffolds, stages, roofs or other places where a fall could cause injury.
- Construction, maintenance, facilities, warehouse, retail and engineering teams who need a consistent work at height awareness baseline.
- Supervisors and managers who plan, brief or oversee work at height activities.
- Employers looking for flexible online awareness training to support wider work at height controls.
- New starters who need to understand the principles before task-specific equipment instruction and supervised practice.
FAQ
Questions before checkout
Who is the Working at Height course suitable for?
It is suitable for people who work at height, supervise work at height or employ people who regularly work at height. Employers should still check that the course and any additional practical training match the work being carried out.
How long does the course take?
The provider states 105 minutes of video content. Allow extra time for loading, answering module questions and revisiting sections.
What modules are included?
The course includes 11 modules covering the dangers of work at height, the Work at Height Regulations, duty holder and employer responsibilities, the hierarchy of control, avoiding work at height, preventing falls, minimising consequences and risk assessment.
What assessment is included?
Each of the 11 modules includes assessment questions. The provider specification lists a 70% pass mark for every module.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. VideoTile provides a digital certificate after successful course completion. Keep it with your workplace training records.
Is the course CPD approved?
Yes. The provider lists the course as approved by CPD, Gatehouse Awards and IIRSM, with 3 CPD units.
Does this replace practical work at height training?
No. The provider describes this as an awareness course only. If your duties include working at height, you will also need practical training for your tasks, equipment and workplace.
Does work at height only mean working on roofs or scaffolds?
No. Work at height can include many situations where a person could fall a distance liable to cause injury, including ladders, platforms, stages and work near openings or deep trenches.
Can I buy Working at Height training for a team?
The online checkout is designed for an individual course purchase tied to the buyer's account. For team requirements, use the course enquiry route so we can confirm the right booking and access approach before purchase.
How do I access the course after purchase?
Buy the course through MyWorkLife, then open it from the My courses area in your account.
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