Working at Height

Access for Theatre Technicians Level 1

Theatre environments present unique working at height challenges from climbing rigging structures and selecting anchor points to performing rescues in confined overhead spaces with limited access. This course gives theatre technicians the knowledge and practical skills to work safely using personal suspension, fall arrest and restraint techniques, rig temporary safety systems and carry out casualty lifting and lowering using a rescue kit. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency valid for three years.

Capstan Winch User Training

A capstan winch extends the lifting and lowering capability of a climbing team, but incorrect installation, poor rope management or misjudged technique can cause rope damage, load failure or injury to personnel above and below. This course gives delegates the practical knowledge and skills to install, operate and maintain a capstan winch safely. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency.

CISRS COTS (Construction Operatives Training Scheme) Course

The CISRS COTS (Construction Operatives Training Scheme) course provides delegates with the knowledge and awareness required to work safely on or around scaffolding within construction and industrial environments. Covering scaffold safety, legal responsibilities and hazard awareness, the course helps delegates understand how scaffolding is used, how to identify unsafe conditions and the precautions required to reduce the risk of accidents when working at height.

CISRS Scaffold Awareness Training

The CISRS Scaffold Awareness course provides delegates with a practical understanding of scaffolding and its role in maintaining safety on construction and industrial sites. Covering scaffold terminology, legal responsibilities, inspection requirements and common hazards, the course helps delegates recognise safe and unsafe scaffold structures and understand the importance of working in accordance with current industry standards and best practice.

CISRS Site Inspection Training Scheme (SITS) Basic Course

The CISRS Site Inspection Training Scheme (SITS) Basic course provides delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out statutory inspections of basic scaffold structures in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations and current industry guidance. Designed for those with scaffold experience or responsibility for scaffold safety, the course develops the competence needed to identify defects, assess compliance and maintain safe scaffold structures within construction and industrial environments.

CITA Instructor S-Cape Evacuation Equipment Training

The S-Cape system provides a means of safe evacuation from the raised cab of a man-riding mechanical handling vehicle, and training others to use it correctly requires a level of competency that goes beyond user-level knowledge. This course, delivered under the Client Integrated Trainer Assessor (CITA) scheme, equips experienced personnel with the knowledge and practical skills to train and assess colleagues in the safe use of S-Cape equipment. Certification is subject to periodic audit to maintain standards.

CITA Offshore S-Cape Instructor Training

Instruct and assess others in the safe use of offshore S-Cape evacuation equipment, including controlled descents and water evacuation procedures. You'll develop hands-on competence with the system and the skills to teach correct techniques and evaluate candidates confidently. The course leads to certification awarded by the Competency and Information Transfer Association (CITA).

CITB Rooftop Safety Training

Falls from rooftops remain one of the most common causes of fatal workplace accidents in construction, and the range of hazards involved, from fragile surfaces and unprotected edges to weather and restricted access, demands a structured approach to safe access. This CITB-accredited course gives operatives and supervisors the knowledge and practical skills to access a variety of rooftops safely. On successful completion, delegates receive a CITB Rooftop Safety and Access certificate.

Competent Climber Training

Fixed ladder climbing systems such as Latchways provide continuous fall protection on permanent structures, but using them safely requires correct equipment fitting, disciplined climbing technique and an understanding of what to do if something goes wrong at height. This course gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to access protected structures using fixed ladder fall arrest systems, covering harness inspection and fitting, climbing techniques and emergency procedure awareness. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency.

Controlled Rate Descent (CRD) Rescue Training

When a colleague is suspended in a fall arrest system or collapsed on a protected platform, the response window is narrow as suspension syncope can develop within minutes and a poorly executed rescue puts both the casualty and the rescuer at risk. This course gives experienced climbers the practical knowledge and skills to perform a rescue using a Controlled Rate Descender (CRD) rescue kit. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency.

Crane Access and Egress Training

Accessing automated crane systems in a warehouse environment presents working at height hazards that are specific to the structure, the access methods available and the working conditions around live equipment. This course gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to access and egress crane systems safely using fall protection equipment. Delivered on site, it is designed for the specific access requirements of automated warehouse crane environments.

Embankment Access and Egress Training

Learn to access and work safely on slopes up to 50° using adjustable fall arrest and work restraint systems. You will practise selecting anchors, using PPE correctly, managing risks and responding to emergencies, building the confidence to operate safely under supervision.