Ladder Safety Online Course

Reduce the chance of workplace accidents by learning the basics of ladder safety. This IOSH Approved 20 minute online ladder safety course will teach you how to choose the right ladder and set it up correctly, and make sure you always follow health and safety guidelines.

A comprehensive introduction to ladder safety, you’ll learn how to carry out relevant safety checks before using a ladder. You’ll also understand essential health and safety legislation, enabling you to perform tasks safely and with more confidence.

By the end of this 20-minute e-learning course, you will:

• Understand the importance of working safely with ladders
• Explain the legal requirements of ladder safety
• Be able to perform a pre-use inspection
• Understand detailed visual inspections
• Identify safety procedures for ladders and stepladders
• Explain the process of set up, stabilising, working on and transporting ladders

This online course covers the following topic areas:

• The importance of ladder safety
• Inspecting and maintaining ladders in the workplace
• Storing ladders safely at work
• How to choose a ladder or stepladder
• Setting up and securing a ladder
• Safe ladder-handling techniques
• Ladder extensions, ascending ladders and descending ladders
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and working safely on ladders

At the end of this course, you will take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically and you’ll find out your results straight away. A pass mark of 80% is required, however, if you are unsuccessful, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.