MATS Rooftop Worker Safety & Access

Name: MATS Rooftop & Access | Sunbelt Rentals
SKU: 10002813

The MATS Rooftop Worker Safety & Access training course is designed to equip participants with essential skills for safe operations on rooftops and elevated areas. This classroom-based course, accredited by EUSR, covers vital safety protocols and best practices for working at height, particularly in utilities. Delivered externally, it ensures that attendees gain practical knowledge and understanding to enhance workplace safety. Perfect for construction professionals looking to improve their compliance and skills in rooftop access. Product ID: 10002813

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The Rooftop Worker Safety & Access course is designed to support the safety of those individuals who access and work on flat rooftops, for example, in the telecommunications and broadcast industry, as well as others.

Developed in collaboration with the telecommunications and broadcast industry Mast and Tower Safety (MATS) Group, the scheme standards detail the skills and underpinning knowledge required to access and work safely on flat roofs. The scheme does not include working on pitched or fragile roofs.

Agenda:

Legislation & safety standards that apply to working on a rooftop
Assessing risks related to rooftop access
Managing common hazards
Using harnesses
Using fall arrest lanyards
Selecting appropriate anchor points, including ‘weighted’ anchors
Using fixed fall arrest & work restraint systems
Using work position lanyards
Using additional fall prevention equipment
Suspension Intolerance (syncope) Awareness
Lifting & Lowering Systems
Demonstrating climbing techniques
Consideration of emergencies & rescue arrangements