Safety
Ladder Safety
Choose, set up and use ladders safely — and know when a ladder is the wrong tool.
Estimated time1 Hour
FormatOnline, self-paced
On completionCPD certificate
Course Overview
Ladder Safety is an online, self-paced awareness and refresher course for any worker who uses portable ladders on site. Ladders cause a large share of falls from height, often during short, routine tasks. You will learn how to choose the right ladder (single, extension, step or platform) for the load, set it up safely using the 4-to-1 rule, secure footing, top support and three points of contact, inspect a ladder before use so damaged ones are removed from service, and recognise when a platform or scaffold is the safer tool. It also covers using a non-conductive fibreglass ladder near live electrical parts. The single module takes about one hour and finishes with a knowledge assessment and certificate of completion that counts toward CPD.
Related working at heights training: For higher-risk work see Fall Prevention Systems and Fall Arrest Systems, or browse all our Working at Heights Training.
What You’ll Learn
Recognise where ladders fit within the working-at-heights hierarchy of controls and when a ladder is the wrong tool
Identify the right ladder type and load rating for the task (single, extension, step or platform)
Apply the basics of safe setup, including the 4-to-1 rule, secure footing, top support and three points of contact
Describe safe work practices for using portable ladders, including non-conductive fibreglass ladders near live electrical parts
Carry out a pre-use inspection and remove damaged ladders from service
What’s Included
Self-paced online module
Knowledge assessment
Certificate on completion
Approx. 1 Hour
Counts toward CPD
Counts towards your CPD
On completion you’ll receive a certificate recording your CPD hours — ready to add to your professional development record.
