This short course provides a detailed exploration into ladder safety. The course begins with a look at the laws that govern ladder safety, before moving on to explain how to check a ladder, and what a competent person looks at during a ladder inspection.

This is followed by a study of the different types of ladders you may come across in your role, and how they must be used.

Next, the course covers when and where a ladder can be used, and how it needs to be secured for use, before finishing with a look at some common ladder mistakes.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• What Laws govern ladder safety
• The different ladder types
• How to check a ladder safely at work and ladder inspections
• When and where to use a ladder and securing Ladders for use
• Identify the common mistakes when using ladders