Ladders & Stepladders Training Centre
Abru Training Centre
Abru is committed to developing and promoting best practice for the safe use of ladder equipment through training. Our Ladders & Stepladders Training Course is delivered by professionals to help you and your staff develop the skills you need to adhere to the HSE’s stringent regulations and employer’s legal responsibilities.
The BLMA
The British Ladder Manufacturers’ Association exists to promote excellence and to advocate the correct and safe use of leaning ladders and stepladders. Working closely with the HSE, the DTI and BSI, it represents the interests of not only UK manufacturers of light access equipment, but also of users and consumers.
The need for a clear and concise interpretation of the 2005 Work at Heights Regulations has resulted in the introduction of a range of BLMA initiatives to aid compliance and foster safe working practice.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
The Work at Heights Regulations (WAHR) apply to all work at height where there is a risk that a person could suffer a fall that is liable to cause personal injury.
The WAHR replace all earlier regulations relating to work at height. They consolidate previous legislation on work at height and implement European Council Directive 2001/45/EC concerning minimum safety and health requirements for the use of equipment for work at height (the Temporary Work at Height Directive).
Under the WAHR:
- Ladders Can Be Used for Access and Egress
- Ladders Can Be Used To Work From
- Ladders Are Legal
The BLMA Ladders & Stepladders Training Course
Demonstration of competence is a key requirement of the new WAHR and successful completion of the BLMA training course provides proof of such competence. The course objectives are to enable delegates to:
- select appropriate work at height equipment for a task
- assess and determine when it is appropriate to use ladders & stepladders
- correctly locate, safely use and inspect ladders and stepladders for damage
and ensure delegates have an understanding of:
- legislation and regulations affecting work at height
- product standards and classifications for ladders & stepladders
- hazards affecting the use of ladders & stepladders
Upon successful completion, every delegate receives a certificate and BLMA photo card as proof of competence.
Do you and your staff know and understand the practical implications of working safely at height?
The Abru Training Centre is a BLMA approved training centre delivering BLMA accredited training on the safe use of ladders and steps.
“The BLMA Ladder Training Course provides employers and users with the latest best practice for safe use of ladder products. This course has been written with guidance from the UK’s leading authorities on safety and ladder manufacture.”
BLMA Leaning Ladders and Stepladders User Guide, May 2005
Bookings
To book the training course or for further information please contact the Abru Training Coordinator on 01773 525 706.
Derwentside Industrial Park
Derby Road
Belper
Derby
DE56 1WE
Telephone: 01773 525 706
Fax: 01773 828 059
Email: training@abru.co.uk
