Working at Height Safety Management

Course Category : Risk Management

This professional course enables gas and oil sector professionals to acquire advanced knowledge in safe working at height within controlled indoor industrial settings, focusing on legal compliance, risk assessment, and equipment inspection to enhance operational safety and supervisory competence

Duration: 5 days (20 Training Hours)
Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Introduction

In the oil and gas industry, where precision and safety are paramount, working at height represents one of the most critical operational risks. The Working at Height – Industrial Climbing course is designed to equip professionals with both the regulatory and technical foundations required for safe performance at elevated positions within controlled indoor environments.
Conducted in a meeting room setting, the programme combines theoretical understanding with scenario-based exercises to strengthen participants’ abilities in hazard recognition, equipment inspection, and rescue planning across complex oil and gas operations.

Targeted Specializations

Site supervisors and HSE officers in the gas and oil industry.
Maintenance and inspection engineers working on towers and structures.
Industrial climbers preparing for or maintaining certification.
Project managers and contractor supervisors for elevated work.
Asset and facility management personnel.
Emergency and safety teams within oil and gas installations

Targeted Skills

Analysing height-related hazards in industrial indoor environments.
Performing risk assessments and establishing effective control measures.
Inspecting and documenting fall-protection and anchoring systems.
Understanding the fundamentals of industrial climbing within enclosed facilities.
Developing access and rescue strategies specific to the oil and gas context.
Enhancing supervisory and coordination skills for high-risk confined operations

Expected Outcomes

Identify and interpret legal frameworks for working at height in oil and gas environments.
Apply the hierarchy of control to mitigate fall-related hazards.
Select and inspect fall-protection equipment according to global standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of safe anchoring, rigging, and load management.
Develop and document safe access and rescue plans for indoor sites.
Strengthen supervisory and communication skills in high-risk teams.
Maintain detailed inspection and training records for compliance audits

Training Topics Index

Define “work at height” within oil and gas contexts.
Identify employer and operator responsibilities.
Analyse accident causes and lessons learned.
Apply control hierarchy principles.

Recognise fragile surfaces and internal hazards.
Apply structured site checklists.
Record and sign off assessments in work permits.
Integrate findings into safety management systems.

Distinguish between fall-arrest, restraint, and positioning systems.
Inspect harnesses, ropes, and anchors.
Maintain periodic inspection and maintenance logs.
Evaluate suitability for enclosed environments.

Understand rope-access systems and their structure.
Identify safety lines, knots, and load-sharing mechanisms.
Apply theoretical rigging knowledge safely indoors.
Define limitations of climbing in confined training spaces.

Identify rescue team roles and requirements.
Sequence rescue actions for suspended workers.
Establish communication and coordination procedures.
Simulate basic rescue scenarios within the training room

Course Features

Modern and practical content
Real-world examples and leadership exercises
Pre- and post-course assessments to measure impact
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