The Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) for Working at Height is an extremely important document to be familiar with if your business conducts any work at height.

The document will provide you guidance on:

• • Work planning
  • Controls for height hazards
    • Scaffolding
    • Edge protection
    • Mechanical access plant
    • Safety mesh
    • Harness systems
    • Temporary work platforms (TWPs)
    • Catch platforms
    • Soft landing systems (SLSs)
    • Safety nets
    • Fixed roof ladders and crawl boards
    • Ladders, stepladders, and means of access
  • Other hazards that can impact on working at height
  • Duty holder responsibilities
    • Legislative framework
    • Emergency rescue plan
    • Notification of particular hazardous work

The table below will assist you in being compliant with the BPG:

In addition to the initial training, the BPG also recommends refresher training within the following durations:

Working at heights – 2 yearly

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Mobile Elevated Working Platform – 3 yearly

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