If you are one of the Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management, working at height is part of the job - and so is the legal duty that comes with it. Here is what Apprentices and New Starters in Irish Facilities Management need to know, and how a Working at Heights Course keeps you covered.
The responsibilities of Apprentices and New Starters
New and young workers are over-represented in fall statistics. Early, proper training sets the habits that protect a whole career. In day-to-day Facilities Management work that means you should:
- Build safe habits from day one
- Complete Working at Heights training before working at height
- Report anything unsafe
- Work under supervision while gaining competence
The Facilities Management hazards Apprentices and New Starters must control
In Facilities Management, the falls that Apprentices and New Starters most often have to prevent involve ad-hoc ladder use for lighting and signage, falls from mezzanine edges and loading bays and cleaning at height without the right access. FM teams carry out the widest variety of height tasks of any sector, so general Working at Heights training plus task-specific assessments are essential.
The Working at Heights Course makes compliance simple
You do not need a classroom or a lost work day to fix this. Our Working at Heights Course is delivered fully online, takes about 45 minutes, and issues a downloadable certificate the same day. It is CPD certified, RoSPA approved and QQI aligned, and it is written specifically for Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management.
The Working at Heights Training covers the avoid-prevent-minimise hierarchy, ladder and stepladder safety, MEWPs and scaffolds, harnesses and anchor points, and how to carry out a proper risk assessment. Every learner finishes with a recognised Working at Heights Certificate that stands up to HSA inspection and supports your insurance position.
Training that goes beyond the tick-box
The cheapest control is always to avoid the work at height in the first place. For Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management, that can mean long-handled tools, lowering the task to ground level, or designing the job so no one needs to climb. Where that is impossible, collective protection such as guardrails and platforms beats personal protection every time.
Documentation is what turns good practice into proven compliance for Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management. Keep your risk assessment, your method statement, your equipment inspection logs and your training records together, and an HSA visit becomes a short, calm conversation rather than a drawn-out investigation.
Frequently asked questions
Do Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management need their own height training?
Yes. Whatever your role, if you plan, supervise or carry out work at height you need a Working at Heights Certificate.
What course suits Apprentices and New Starters best?
The Working at Heights Course covers the duties of Apprentices and New Starters and all other roles in one accredited, online programme.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes online, with a same-day certificate, so Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management stay compliant without losing a work day.
More on staying safe at height
Supervision is the quiet control that holds everything together. Even a perfectly trained worker drifts under time pressure, so someone on site needs the knowledge and the authority to stop unsafe work involving apprentices and new starters in facilities management before it becomes an incident. That only happens when supervisors are trained too.
Get certified today
Do not wait for an HSA inspection or a near miss to act. Apprentices and New Starters in Facilities Management can complete the Working at Heights Course online in 45 minutes and download a certificate the same day. For 10 or more learners, see our team training rates, or contact our team for a tailored quote.
Start the online Working at Heights Training now and put a recognised certificate in every worker's file before the next job at height begins.
