(LALSSC1) Ladder Association: Stepladder & Step Stool User & Inspection

Description

• Current Legislation, Regulations & Guidance
• Roles & Responsibilities of Employers & Employees
• Equipment – Stepladders, Platform Stepladders and Stepstools
• STEP methodology
• Site
• Task
• Equipment
• People
• Pre-Use Checks
• Formal Inspections of Stepladders
• Inspection Procedure
• Carrying Out an Inspection
• Frequency of Inspections
• Recording Inspections
• Advice on Repairs & Disposal Procedures
• Storage, Transportation & Maintenance
• Personal Hazards

What you will learn

On successful completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of:

• When it’s right to use a stepladder or step stool
• How to select and safely use stepladder and step stools
• The law/standards relating to stepladder and step stools
• The hazards in the use of stepladder and step stools
• Safe storage and handling of stepladder and step stools
• When it’s right to inspect a stepladder or step stool
• How to carry out a formal inspection, record faults and what to do if faults are found.