Working at Height Training Course, Ladder Safety, Editable Slides, Handbook (Digital Download)

WORKING AT HEIGHT — The 20% You Actually Need to Know

A complete, ready-to-teach training course built around HSE's Avoid, Prevent, Minimise framework — the hierarchy that sits behind every falls-from-height decision your business needs to make. Written in plain English, generic across industries, and grounded in a real HSE prosecution so the lesson actually sticks.

This isn't construction-only content. It covers office, retail, warehouse, facilities, horticulture, hospitality and trades work alike — anywhere someone might need a stepladder, not just a scaffold.

WHAT YOU GET (11 files, all A4):

• 49-slide PowerPoint deck (PPTX + PDF) — fully editable, large clear text that reads on a projector or a phone
• 25-page A4 Training Handbook (DOCX + PDF) — the full course in reference form
• 19-page Participant Workbook — exercises and an answer key
• Employee Test + Answer Key — 20 questions, scored assessment with a pass mark
• 14-page Instructor Notes — timings, prompts, and delivery tips
• 13-page Learner Notes — one key takeaway per module
• Quick Reference Sheet — a one-page desk cheat-sheet
• Pre-Task Checklist — the Avoid/Prevent/Minimise decision aid for before every job
• Ladder & Equipment Audit Sheet — a recurring inspection register for the ladders and access equipment your business owns
• 6-page Bonus Resources Pack — extra templates and reference material
• Certificate of Completion — editable, ready to brand

WHAT'S COVERED

• The three-step hierarchy: Avoid, Prevent, Minimise
• Latest HSE statistics, clearly sourced
• When a ladder or stepladder is actually the right tool for the job
• Pre-use ladder inspection: stiles, feet, rungs, locking mechanisms
• Securing a ladder — the order of preference, from tying to footing as a last resort
• Common myths busted (ladders aren't banned, formal qualifications aren't always required)
• A real HSE prosecution case study
• Why businesses get this wrong, and what your role actually is

FORMATS

Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) and Word (.docx), plus print-ready PDFs. Works in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

LICENCE

For use within your own organisation - train your team, contractors, and new starters as many times as you like. Not for resale or redistribution as a standalone product.

This is a digital download (5 zip files). Nothing is posted. This course is awareness-level training and a practical resource, not a substitute for a site-specific risk assessment or legal advice. For compliance sign-off, consult a qualified EHS professional.