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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Capstan Winch User Working at Height Training
Build the skills to install, operate and maintain a capstan winch safely. You will practise lifting and lowering loads, manage ropes to prevent damage or tangling and develop the confidence to carry out secure winching operations in line with best practice.
From £1090*
Ex VAT
CITA Instructor S-Cape Evacuation Equipment Working at Height Training
Train and assess colleagues in the safe use of S-Cape evacuation equipment in line with the Competency and Information Transfer Association (CITA) scheme. You'll learn to demonstrate procedures, supervise low and high-level descents, operate a man-up truck safely and ensure trainees can use the equipment correctly and confidently.
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
Work on rooftops safely and confidently, applying the correct fall protection, identifying hazards and managing risks in line with current regulations.
From £225*
Ex VAT
Competent Climber Training
Fall arrest systems keep you safe at height and this course makes sure you know how to use them correctly. You'll inspect and fit harnesses and lanyards, apply safe climbing techniques on fixed ladders and systems such as Latchways and respond effectively to emergencies, meeting your duties under the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Controlled Rate Descent (CRD) Rescue Training
Respond to height-related emergencies by using Controlled Rate Descent (CRD) rescue equipment to safely recover casualties suspended in fall arrest systems or stranded at height. You’ll learn how to select anchor points, operate lifting and lowering systems, and apply correct casualty care procedures while managing risks associated with suspension incidents and controlled rescue operations.
Crane Access and Egress Training
Access and egress automated crane systems safely in warehouse environments by applying correct working at height procedures and fall protection techniques. You’ll learn how to inspect and use harnesses and associated fall arrest equipment, identify access hazards and carry out safe climbing, transfer and emergency response procedures when working on or around crane systems.
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.
EUSR Rooftop Safety Working at Height Training
Enable delegates to access flat roofs in protected and unprotected areas safely, using personal fall protection equipment, climbing fixed ladders and working confidently in exposed locations.
From £190*
Ex VAT
Fall Protection Equipment Inspection Training
Inspect and assess working at height personal protective equipment (PPE) including harnesses, fall arrest lanyards and helmets in line with the Work at Height Regulations, LOLER and PUWER. You'll learn to identify faults, carry out formal inspections, maintain accurate records and follow controlled disposal procedures for equipment that fails inspection.
From £245*
Ex VAT
First Aid at Height Training
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
Fixed Ladder Rescue Training
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
*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.