CITB Rooftop Safety Training

Course Aim

Delegates will be able to access a range of different rooftops, selecting the most appropriate personal fall protection equipment to achieve the task. The delegate will also be able to demonstrate the most appropriate route selection utilising the safest access methods and understand their legal responsibilities and the risks involved with rooftop access and how best to reduce these to a workable level.

Course Content

• Safety legislation, working at height regulations
• Risk assessment and method statement
• Weather conditions
• Types of roof coverings
• Rooftop safe systems of work
• The emergency and rescue plan
• Means of access
• Edge protection
• Fragility and exclusion areas
• Rescue provision requirements
• Temporary lifelines
• Fall arrest and fall restraint systems
• Tie-off and anchor points
• Work positioning systems
• Checking and fitting of harnesses and FPE
• Means of access and accessing a roof safely
• Common causes of accidents on a roof

Aimed At

Any operatives or supervisors required to work on rooftops or at height in the building/construction sector specifically.