The company is approved by RenewableUK ( RUK ) and the Global Wind Organisation ( GWO ) for the range of courses available to the renewable industry . The training MRS Training & Rescue provides was recently recognised when the company won the ‘ Green Energy Award ’ for contribution to skills .
Training Centre Manager , Errol Parrish said : “ We offer realistic training in a safe environment , and our facilities include a specially designed training tower that provides our clients with the most realistic scenarios possible . We engage with organisations and key stakeholders to highlight the courses available ; encouraging skill development to support people to working safely at height across all sectors .”
Working safely at height may not require the use of complex equipment and procedures as a suitable solution ; take a sensible approach when considering precautions for work at height . There may be some low-risk situations where common sense tells you no particular precautions are necessary and the law recognises this .
There is a common misconception that ladders and stepladders are banned , but this is not the case . There are many situations where a ladder is the most suitable equipment for working at height .
Before working at height you must work through three simple steps : 1 . Avoid work at height where it is reasonably practicable to do so . 2 . Where work at height cannot be avoided , prevent falls using either an existing place of work that is already safe or the right type of equipment .
3 . Minimise the distance and consequences of a fall , by using the right type of equipment where the risk cannot be eliminated .
In the case of low-risk work , such as using ladders for short duration tasks ( less than 30 minutes ), competence requirements may be no more than ensuring employees receive instruction on how to use the equipment safely ( eg how to tie a ladder properly ) and appropriate training . Training often takes place on the job ; it does not always take place in a classroom .
When a more technical level of competence is required , a more advanced and appropriate level of training would also be necessary . This includes the use of particular working at height safety equipment such as fall arrest and fall restraint devices , safety harnesses , work positioning lanyards , descenders and rescue equipment , for working on towers , high platforms and roofs etc .
Errol added :
‘’ MRS Training & Rescue realise that no single solution is fit for all working at height situations . Therefore , we also offer bespoke courses by working closely with our clients to design and develop training specifically to meet their needs . Safety , quality and professionalism are always at the forefront of our minds ’’.
You can find out more about MRS Training & Rescue by visiting their website at :
www . mrstrainingandrescue . com or by calling Errol on 01383 510766 .
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