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Rooftop Safety Awareness

The Roof Top Safety Awareness course is designed to promote a high level of understanding of rooftop safety issues and enable delegates to recognise the main hazards & precautions needed to be taken when planning and accessing rooftops within protected areas. For accessing unprotected areas with the use of Personal Protective Equipment see our Roof Top Restraint course. This Roof Top Safety Awareness course is held at our centres in Watford, Herts and Daventry, Northants or onsite at client premises.

Important Note: Access to Arqiva Sites

Completion of the Roof Top Safety Course alone will not be sufficient to be accepted onto the Arqiva Gateway System (if required) and therefore onto Arqiva sites. Delegates should complete the ½ day Restraint Course in addition to this or attend the 1 day Roof Top Access (Worker) Course. See Similar Courses

 

Course Ref:
J101/01
Duration:
1/2 Day
Max Course No:
12

Course Title Price Location Course Date Qty  
Roof Top Safety Awareness £120 Virtual PM 17/12/2024
Roof Top Safety Awareness £120 Virtual PM 17/01/2025
Roof Top Safety Awareness £120 Virtual PM 11/02/2025

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