Working at height training for supervisors

 

Confirmation

Article 27(5) of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health of the Republic of Lithuania stipulates that the employer shall determine the procedure for the training of workers engaged in hazardous work, the list of which shall be approved by the Government, the examination of their knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and the safe performance of such work, except in cases where the law establishes different procedures for the training of such workers, the examination of their knowledge and the safe performance of such work, and the application of the international standards, international guidelines and normative documents applicable in the European Union and in other industrialized states. The program is implemented on the basis of demand (Directive 89/391/EEC - DSS).

Objectives

New technologies, the involvement of workers, well-maintained infrastructures and well-run operations are leading to a reduction in injuries and accidents, but there is still room for improvement in this area. Improving basic occupational safety training would further improve the situation by ensuring that all workers are provided with the necessary information on occupational safety and the identification of key risks and developing the skills to avoid these risks. Provide potential workers in the industry with a basic knowledge of safe work organization and familiarize them with the rules applicable in the global industry in accordance with the relevant standards.

Course content

Theory:

Specific features of working at height, principles of work organization; Occupational safety and health requirements.

Means of advancement. Use of scaffolding, ladders; Principles of working with scaffolding; Inspection of scaffolding.

Protective measures. Provision of personal protective equipment for workers; Personal protective equipment; Full body harnesses (fitting, correct checking); Absorbers with hooks (checking, principles of use).

Fall protection equipment; Positioning equipment; Rope systems, vertical, horizontal movement; Accidents at work and occupational diseases and their prevention; Falling factors, their prevention; Dangers of working at height (overturning trauma, etc.); First aid in the event of accidents; Regulations governing the organization of fire safety and electrical safety in the company.

Rescue work using additional equipment.

Practice:

Briefing the supervisor on occupational safety and health issues, familiarization with the workplace on site, the means of advancement used and other safety equipment and measures.

Practical risk assessment of the workplace, selection of risk reduction measures.

Practical preparation of equipment and tools for work.

Practical execution of the work of the blast furnace under the guidance of the vocational teacher-certified blast furnace supervisor.

Practical positioning of work at height, installation of vertical and horizontal safety systems.

Practical rescue work using additional equipment.

For whom

All workers in the industrial sector who organize and carry out work at height.

Duration

16 h. - 2 d.

Candidate requirements

18 years of age or over.

Course restrictions

12 persons

Certificate

A certificate of completion is issued to employees who successfully complete the training.