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Work at Height Training: Fixed Ladder Access and Rescue
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Work at Height Training: Fixed Ladder Access and Rescue
Work at Height Training: Fixed Ladder Access and Rescue - RSTC-1048
This course is designed for personnel required to access fixed ladders and carry out rescue operations from vertical ladder systems. It builds on the core principles taught in the Equipment User course and introduces ladder-specific access, work and rescue techniques.
This course is suitable for sites with fixed ladder systems where a planned rescue capability is required.
Why Fixed Ladder Access and Rescue Training Matters
Falls from fixed ladders and the inability to rescue a suspended casualty remain significant contributors to serious incidents. The Work at Height Regulations require planned and practised rescue arrangements.
This course ensures delegates are competent to both work safely on fixed ladders and respond effectively in an emergency.
Who Should Attend
- Personnel accessing fixed ladders as part of their role
- Maintenance and engineering staff
- Contractors working on vertical access systems
Prerequisite
All candidates must have
- Attended our (or equivalent) WAH Equipment User course (RSTC-1046)
- Must be fluent in spoken and written English
- Need to be fit enough to work at height
What You'll Learn
By the end of the course, delegates will understand:
Fixed Ladder Hazards & Controls
- Risks associated with vertical ladder access
- Ladder-specific risk assessment and planning
- Control measures for fixed ladder systems
Access & Movement
- Safe climbing techniques
- Maintaining three points of contact
- Use of ladder-mounted safety systems
Fall Protection & Anchors
- Selection and inspection of anchor points
- Use of additional fall prevention equipment
- System limitations and risks
Rescue Planning & Response
- Legal duties for rescue arrangements
- Managing suspension intolerance
- Emergency response and casualty management
Practical Rescue Scenarios
- Simulated ladder rescue exercises
- Application of rescue procedures
- Managing drop zones and exclusion areas
Practical Training & Assessment
Practical elements include:
- Safe ascent and descent techniques
- Use of ladder-mounted and external anchor points
- Simulated rescue scenarios
- Application of emergency procedures
Assessment is continuous and scenario based.
Course Details
- Course Code: RSTC-1048
- Duration: 1 Day
- Certification: Reece Safety in-house certificate
- Revalidation: Every 3 years
Course Delivery Options
Training can be delivered via:
- One of our training facilities in Elland, West Yorkshire or Bury, Lancashire
- Our mobile training unit (MTU)
- On site across the UK (subject to site assessment)
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For me he presented well and there was plenty of interaction and questions during the session with a practical display and informative videos. A hard copy of the policy was shared, which was a nice touch.
The LOTOTO training at West Drayton was good and informative. It clearly highlighted the potential consequences of not following the correct procedures, which was very impactful. I appreciated that the session was straight to the point without being overloaded with unnecessary detail — it made the key messages easy to understand and retain. The trainer was knowledgeable, and the course duration felt appropriate. I left the session feeling confident in the LOTOTO procedures. Thanks again for organising.
In regard to the LOTOTO training the trainer was well knowledge provided good training had lots of equipment and locks to demonstrate the procedures the course length was good, and by the end of the course I felt confident that I could go and ask my manager to lock off equipment.
I thought the LOTOTO training was very well done, the trainer was very professional and made the course quite interesting and you could tell he knew what he was talking about. The practical demonstrations were on point and clearly showed you what can/could happen in a real life scenario.
I personally found the course to be very informative the trainer I found explained everything well and ultimately Hopefully everyone gained the knowledge to be able to start thinking about doing it yourself What impressed me the most was his commitment to put across the Importance of the safety issues that come with doing these kind of things For me personally I would not hesitate to use this particular trainer in the future as I thought he delevired it well Thank you for asking for feedback from us Suzanne
I personally thought that it came across very well. Got you thinking engaged everyone don’t think it could be done any better.
Very good session, which was very well explained for those who had never experience LOTOTO before. Also useful for myself, who has plenty of experience. To understand the subtle differences between Heidelberg's systems and those of Tarmac where I was before.
I found the course Very very hepful, felt like I learnt a lot about lototo and feel safer in the knowledge of locking off a machine now than what i did before the course
I felt the course worked well. The trainer very clearly knew his stuff and was able to engage the room and get us all involved, and the focus was on getting the attendees to not work on something that was unisolated. I feel confident but then I was confident before isolating equipment, so perhaps not the best judge of that.
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The course was very enjoyable, very well delivered by the trainer, with plenty of practical aspects, it is a very useful refresher for more experienced persons along with others who are just starting out. The venue was great with a good facility. So overall, very good.