Fall Protection

Ladders accounted for 14 fatalities per year to workers (averaged over 6 years) 60% of those killed or seriously injured had fallen from below head height. This is simply a number that is recorded being taken from workplace statistics, many more incidents are occurring in the home; however our legal obligations dictate that it is in the workplace that we must safeguard our employees.

With 1226 (more than 100 a month) Major injuries, falls from ladders and stepladders account for almost a third of all injuries and cost the UK economy around £60 million each year.
Source: HSE Gov.uk/statistics

How would you feel if an untrained employee died or was seriously injured falling from a ladder?

Falls from height are the number one cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury in the workplace. Almost a third of falls are from ladders. We need to realise that using a ladder or a step ladder just isn't as straight forward as we first thought!

Accidents involving ladders are all too common, and most businesses have at least one ladder.

The three leading causes of ladder related fatalities and injuries occur because:

• the ladder slips or falls due to people overreaching
• ladders not secured properly
• the ladder is in a poor state of repair

Gravity means you only go one way. And it's not the fall that hurts but the impact with the ground.

Many companies have experience of such accidents. They happen during routine production activities, maintenance activities, building repair or cleaning work, accessing plant etc.

Ladders are for short duration use only, but we must make sure that for the length of time we are using the ladder we are as safe as is possible.

This is the reason training is so very important, so that we get the relevant knowledge and understanding to ensure that we are competent in what we are doing and also have a complete grasp of the ladders limitations, therefore enabling us to carry out the job and return home safe after a day's work.

The HSE says: "Anyone at work who uses or specifies the use of ladders needs adequate information and training so that they understand there limitations and safe use."

Getting the skills and certification – to work safe on ladders

Choosing Leading Edge ensures the training you undertake provides you with the complete ladder safety solution. In completing the training guarantees total confidence and technical competence to work at height commercially on all industrial ladders, satisfying corporate responsibilities and exceeding client workplace professional requirements. You will gain competence in:

• New ladder practices fused with specialist height safety techniques and technology
• Fundamental principles: ladder types and applications
• Stabilising and securing theoretical knowledge and practical operational skills
• Accessories currently on the market which can make ladder safer
• Good and bad practice, including best practice

What makes our training different?

• Keeping it simple, direct and relevant will result in confident and competent workforce
• Highly skilled instructors providing engaging, highly informative specialist training
• Pioneering training, constantly evolving in keeping at the fore front of industry trends
• Leading Edge is a globally recognised height safety training and manufacturing British company that specialise in protecting people working at height. We have more than 5000 people every year complete our training to gain competence and certification, it’s what we do every day making us the leading provider of height related training in the UK.
• Our vision is to continually improve workplace safety and set new standards in training. Offering great service though guidance support, technical training and quality service.

Ladder safety equipment

Leading Edge is synonymous for high quality height safety equipment. Our products are all designed and manufactured at our UK factory in Gosport, Hampshire.

Using our extensive knowledge of height safety and expertise in specialist safety critical manufacturing, has allowed us to develop a substantial premium range of ladder safety products.

All our ladder safety products go through rigorous testing, ensuring all items meet our dynamic, static testing and life-cycle performance requirements.

Finally every product is subjected to structured field trials before being included into the range.

Because they’re ladder products, it doesn’t mean just ‘fit for purpose’, conforming to our high standards means the whole range must pass the same exacting quality standards mirrored in our height safety product lines.

If it’s got Leading Edge name on it, you can relax in the knowledge it won’t disappoint.

Why choose our products

We manufacture all our specialist ladder safety products in-house, and supply them direct to you, passing on the benefits of working with the manufacture directly...

• Best price
• Highest quality
• No middle man
• Huge savings
• Made in the UK

Who is this Ladder Safety course for?

All personnel who may have a requirement to use ladders and step-ladders

Is this course right for you?

This ladder and step ladder course is specifically designed for anyone whose job requires them to work safely off ladders or step-ladders, including using the necessary height safety equipment and ladder stabilising and securing systems to do this work safely.

This course may also help the supervisor/manager responsible for managing those using the equipment and will also help management carry out their legal obligations to their employees.

What you need to know

The key strength of our course is its method of delivery and unique content, through highly developed learning techniques combined with strong visual aids including new media and actual physical equipment handling.

Our professional instructors energetically deliver the course with real passion, encouraging group interaction and individual engagement. We recognise this to be essential in the effectiveness and enjoyment of the course, more importantly to ensure the key information is retained and consequently reducing long term skill fade.

On our course you'll learn directly and gain relevant understanding regarding how to be safe when working off ladders. From ladder classifications, to types, good and bad practices, methods for stabilising and securing ladders and inspection, both before use and at adequate intervals.

We also include a height safety element covering equipment selection, suitability and use, because it is now accepted as best practice to be properly protected whilst working from ladders at height. In-line with this you will also consider the working at height regulations, gaining a basic understanding of the legal requirements, individual responsibilities and obligations.

The biggest myth about ladders currently is that ladders are actually banned in the work place, this is simply not true, but what we do find is that many employers are insisting on a permit to work with a ladder, therefore you must be able to prove that you are competent to use ladder and step ladders.

The resulting competency acquired is a level of knowledge and experience backed up with primary training and accreditation. We here at leading edge can give you the knowledge, training and certification and you just need to bring your experience of the work you do and together using your ladder will become a safer method of access.

Ladder Safety - Course Overview (Theory)

The course is continuously updated in-line with the latest studies and research to address fundamental issues covering best practices and recognised industry methodology:

• Why ladder accidents are happening?
• Fundamental principles: ladder types and applications
• Access selection considerations
• Ladder classifications & legislation
• Main causes of accidents
• Ladder & step ladder principles and methodology
• Ladder & step ladder types
• Accessories currently on the market which can make ladder safer
• Pre use considerations, including positioning and stability
• Good and bad practice, including best practice
• Golden rules for safe use of ladders and step ladders
• Harness and lanyard fitting, selection and suitability
• Ladder specific height safety equipment selection and suitability
• Propriety ladder stabilising and securing systems
• HSE research and new requirements
• Ladder Inspection and documentation

Course Overview (Practical)

The trainer will observe the delegates using continuous assessment and will make an evaluation of the delegates practical skills demonstrating their competence. The aims and objectives of the course are:

• To make sure the delegates have understood the theory of using ladders
• To allow the trainer to observe the delegates can apply the theory in work place
• To ensure a high standard of competency has been achieved
• Correct inspection of the ladder ahead of use
• Demonstrate correct sighting and positioning
• Correct erection and/or set up
• Access and egress to the work-site, proper ladder climbing techniques
• Height safety equipment setup and safe use
• Ladder stabilising and securing systems setup and safe use
• Course conclusion
• Exam (multiple choice examination)
• Ladder safety learning outcome

Learning outcomes on completion of the course

Delegates will have a sound knowledge and a correct understanding of the principals of using a ladder safely. They will fully understand the risks when using ladders and step ladders and will be able to put into practice safe procedures when using them.

They will be able to safely use ladder specific height safety equipment and ladder stabilising and securing systems with confidence and competency.

We train at your location, solving real on the job issues

On-site training is the key to reducing disruption and minimising lost time for employers. It also allows Leading Edge to apply specific training and advice relative to your actual workplace and scope of work activity.

We also offer group booking and individual open enrolment training at our facilities in Gosport, Hampshire.

Why you should feel happy to use us

Every year we have more than 5,000 people complete our recognised training, not only to gain the certification they need, but also the competence to work safely that comes from our specific tailored training.

Our aim is to engage and motivate delegates to take responsibility for their safety through positive awareness and new skills and competence.

Your ticket to ladder safety

Leading Edge delivers fresh, dynamic and enthusiastic learning presentations with practical applications to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. This will ensure the course is memorable and allows delegates to easily digest the safety information.

On successful completion of the course and examination, delegates will be issued with a Leading Edge Photo ID card and certification as proof of their accomplishment and safety awareness and attained competence.

Ladder Safety Course Pricing

In-house training (Gosport) ½ Day Course

Group Pricing

Client’s site or chosen location (national) ½ Day Course

Client training is job specific and so in order to provide effective training we recommend holding courses on-site or at your place of work. On-site it will minimise disruption and travelling times so you can maintain your workplace schedule.

We provide direct training at your location both nationwide and internationally. So wherever you are, we can deliver the training courses you need.