Learn how to inspect safety net systems

This course is for the site management team. The WAH Regs 2005 require safety net systems to be inspected every seven days. As a result, you need to control and also manage the installation and ongoing inspection of safety net systems. This can be costly if an independent company is used.

Who should attend?

This course is for the site management team. The WAH Regs 2005 require safety net systems to be inspected every seven days. As a result, you need to control and also manage the installation and ongoing inspection of safety net systems. This can be costly if an independent company is used.

Site/project managers and supervisors
Health and safety professionals
Principal designers
Temporary works coordinators, supervisors and designers

Learning outcome

Delegates will learn how to plan and manage the installation of safety nets. Also, to identify faults and specify any action to mitigate those risks. Consequently, you will understand what to expect from a contractor prior to work commencing. You will also be able to identify competence, faults and specify remedial solutions.

Course content

Standards and legislation
Safety net systems or types
The parts which make up a safety net
UV testing
The way a safety net works
Catching width
Anchorage loads and attachment points
Temporary works
Gaps, sag and sizing issues
Methods of joining nets together
Clearance distances and attachment systems
Paperwork
Fault identification.
Recovery and repairs.
Test to confirm understanding and learning.
FASET Reference Manual to take away.

Why Inspecting Safety Netting Is Important?

To comply with legislation and regulation, inspection is statutory. Consequently, it is the client’s responsibility to inspect. In other words, an inspection must take place.

Safety nets are safety-critical. So, those persons who control work above safety netting need to be able to inspect. This is so they will know if the nets are safe to work over or not. As a result, competence in installation and inspection is key.

When To Inspect?

Every 7 days
After adverse weather conditions
At handover
After any alterations (new handover)
After any circumstances that may render the system unfit for continued use (falls of persons, debris, materials etc)

Location

Courses are held at our training centre in Cheshire. We can also deliver at your location or on-site. Courses held at our Training Centre include lunch and drinks. Most noteworthy is our disabled welfare facilities.

Learner participation during the course is encouraged as are relevant questions and discussion.

Candidate numbers; Minimum 8, Maximum 15

Timings: 09:00-15:30.

Certification

FASET issue a certificate of attendance which is valid for 3 years.

Enquire now

For more information about this course including upcoming course dates and bookings, contact our training team.

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