Working at Height
With falls from height remaining the single biggest cause of workplace deaths, there’s no room for error when it comes to training. Whether you need off-the-shelf courses or training tailored to your organisation, Arco Professional Safety Services offers one of the UK’s widest ranges of working at height training. Courses are available online, at your site or at one of our state-of-the-art, purpose-built training centres, and are delivered by our highly skilled specialists. With industry-recognised teaching and assessor qualifications, alongside hazard-specific accreditations, they deliver the very highest standards of working at height training. We offer EUSR, IRATA, Ladder Association and MATS accreditation, among others. To help keep your people safe and compliant, browse our full range of training courses or contact us for more information.
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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.
From £1090*
Ex VAT
EUSR Rooftop Safety Blended Training
Flat roof access carries significant fall risk: unprotected edges, unfamiliar surfaces and variable weather conditions all demand a disciplined approach before and during access. This blended course gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to access flat roofs safely in both protected and unprotected areas, using harness-based fall protection equipment, fixed and temporary systems, and correct climbing techniques on fixed ladders. On successful completion, delegates receive an EUSR accreditation valid for three years.
From £190*
Ex VAT
Respond effectively to workplace emergencies - including incidents involving work at height - in line with current first aid guidance and employer responsibilities. You’ll learn to assess casualties, apply the chain of survival and deliver life-saving treatment, including CPR and AED use, while managing injuries such as bleeding, shock, seizures and suspension syncope.
From £160*
Ex VAT
Train to rescue a colleague safely from a fixed ladder when fall arrest systems have been activated. You'll learn to select anchor points, operate rescue kits, manage casualty lifting and lowering, and recognise and respond to suspension syncope - meeting your duties under the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
From £225*
Ex VAT
MATS Tower Climber and Rescue Refresher Training
Refresh and update your practical climbing and rescue skills on towers and masts. You will reinforce safe techniques for using protected and unprotected access systems and remain competent in tower rescue procedures for high-risk, exposed environments.
From £265*
Ex VAT
MATS Tower Climber and Rescue Training
Climb towers, masts and pylons safely using protected and unprotected access systems. You will develop the practical skills and knowledge to work at height confidently, perform rescues using fall arrest equipment and manage colleagues in emergency situations on high-risk, exposed sites.
From £675*
Ex VAT
Monopole Access and Rescue Training
Perform access and rescue operations safely on a monopole structure. You will develop practical skills for casualty lifting and lowering using fall arrest systems, with hands-on experience on the Latchways MonoStep system or a comparable access solution.
From £240*
Ex VAT
Abseiling on vertical structures with no intermediate anchor points demands a specific and well-practised set of skills. This course gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to plan and carry out safe ascents and descents using rope-based access methods, covering equipment inspection, anchor selection, rope rigging, back-up devices, change-over manoeuvres, edge passing and snatch rescue. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency valid for three years.
From £625*
Ex VAT
Person in Charge of Works (PICW) Training
Gain the knowledge and skills to plan, coordinate and safely oversee work as a Person in Charge of Works (PICW) in the telecommunications industry. This course ensures you can manage risk, direct teams and maintain compliance with industry standards and health and safety legislation.
From £450*
Ex VAT
Working on wood poles at height carries significant risk and when a climber becomes suspended or incapacitated, a safe and competent rescue response is essential. This course provides the practical skills and underpinning knowledge to climb wood poles safely and carry out a rescue of a suspended colleague, both by climbing the pole directly and using a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). Completed at one of Arco's specialist training facilities, it is suitable for anyone working on telecommunication poles at height.
Radio Frequency Awareness Training
Develop a clear understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) radiation and its potential effects. You will learn how to identify RF hazards, interpret signage and make safe, informed decisions when working near RF-emitting equipment.
From £165*
Ex VAT
Rigging of Light Lifting Equipment Training
Installing steelwork and telecoms equipment on towers and masts requires more than climbing competence: rigging and lifting at height introduces a separate set of hazards that demand specialist knowledge and disciplined technique. This course gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to lift materials safely by hand and mechanical means. On successful completion, delegates receive a certificate of competency valid for three years.
From £440*
Ex VAT
*The advertised price is for Arco certification. If you choose to select the certification by an awarding body, such as City & Guilds or EUSR for example, then additional charges will apply. The total price for the option you select will be confirmed to you before booking and before any payment is taken.