Working at Heights Training Online Free

Ensure your workers are provided with adequate health and safety training to comply with The 2005 Work at Height Regulations, with this free course from Oxford Home Study Centre. Now open for enrolment, we offer working at heights training online free of charge, provided as a self-paced online course for distance learning. Sign your employees up for working at height training online for free and empower your workforce to contribute to improved health and safety standards. This exclusive online course is ideal for anyone working in the construction sector, engineering or any other line of work that involves working at height. Course content covers the safe use of ladders, how to assess the safety of an elevated surface, the legal obligations of employers to protect workers at height and more. Enrol yourself and your workforce on this free working at heights online training programme today, or contact our admissions team to learn more.

It is the responsibility of every employer, manager and supervisor to take all reasonable steps to safeguard their employees. This includes ensuring that every worker is provided with sufficient training to work safely at heights, in accordance with The Work at Height Regulations 2005. A detailed knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety principles is essential to prevent work-related accidents, injuries and deaths. Working at height means performing any function in an elevated position, where precautions must be taken to safeguard workers. This extends to scaffolds, ladders, stages and raised platforms, along with any work that takes place alongside a deep trench. The purpose of this course is to empower employers and employees alike with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to contribute to a safe and healthy working environment.

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By the end of this course the learner will be able to:

Discuss how to work on a ladder or a flat roof;
What could fall through a fragile surface;
What could fall into an opening in a floor or a hole in the ground

Free Study and Optional Certification

You can enrol on our Working at Height (Short Course), access the online learning materials and complete the course without paying a course fee. Certification is optional and available separately after successful completion.

You may choose to purchase:

QLS-endorsed Certificate of Achievement
CPD-accredited certificate issued by the CPD Standards Office as a record of continuing professional development

After completing the course successfully, you can order either certificate individually or purchase both for the same completed course. Choosing one certificate does not require you to purchase the other.

Each certificate has its own price. The total payable may vary according to the certificates selected, course level, format and delivery option. Please see our current certificate options and prices for details.

Certification remains entirely optional and is not required to access the materials or complete the course.

Course Content

Topics Covered in the Course

Working at Heights short course covers the following key topics:

Construction Safety - Introduction
Construction Safety - Who do the Regulations Apply to?
Construction Safety - Which surfaces present a particular risk?
Construction Safety - Safe Use of Ladders

How It Works

Build your knowledge through clear and accessible online learning.

Complete the assignments and achieve the required marks.

Choose an optional certificate after completing the course.

Why Choose a Certificate?

An optional certificate provides a clear record of successful course completion. Add it to your learning portfolio and share it where relevant.

Completing the course and its assessments shows your commitment to developing subject knowledge through focused, independent learning.

Use your new knowledge to support further study, workplace development or personal goals. A certificate records completion but does not guarantee employment or professional status.