Ladder and steps instructor competency

Course objectives

This course is designed to train suitable In-House candidates in the Knowledge & Skills required to allow them to design, deliver and assess trainees’ competence to use this type of work equipment safely and within the constraints of legislation and to award an Internal Competency Certificate.

The course is of 2 days duration. At the end of this training, the trainee instructors will sit a theory questionnaire to assess their understanding of the key learning points of this syllabus.

On successful completion an assessment day will be booked which must take place within 28 days of the initial training during this assessment the instructors will carry out a training course to a class of at least six delegates and which must last a minimum of four hours and include a written assessment of key learning points via questionnaires.

Successful delegates will be awarded an In-House Instructors Qualification.

All our Registered Instructors are Re-assessed on a yearly basis to be arranged with clients.

Programme

Day One

  • Introduction & course aims
  • Legislation covering ladder work
  • Types of ladders & steps
  • Inspection of equipment prior to use
  • CITB video presentation: "Step right up"
  • Safe working practices with ladders
  • Erecting, securing and climbing
  • Safe working practices with steps
  • Erecting, site assessments
  • Risk assessments


Day Two

  • Review of Day One
  • Instructional techniques
  • Practical workshop training
  • Theoretical presentation format
  • Assessing delegates
  • Post-course theory questionnaire

Course Duration

Two Days

Assessment

One Day (within 28 days of training)

Course Venue

We can offer this course at your premises or site.

Number of delegates

Maximum of 2 trainers

Fee

£1,875.00 per course + VAT
Course Handbooks - £30.00 each plus VAT
Registration & Identity Cards - £10.00 each plus VAT

We can provide training at your premises wherever you are in the UK.

Contact us now for more information.