If you are one of the Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace, working at height is part of the job - and so is the legal duty that comes with it. Here is what Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Irish Aviation and Aerospace need to know, and how a Working at Heights Course keeps you covered.
The responsibilities of Facilities and Maintenance Teams
You face the widest variety of height tasks of any role, so broad training plus task-by-task assessment is essential. In day-to-day Aviation and Aerospace work that means you should:
- Plan roof and plant access safely
- Assess each varied height task before starting
- Keep inspection records for ladders and platforms
- Never improvise access
The Aviation and Aerospace hazards Facilities and Maintenance Teams must control
In Aviation and Aerospace, the falls that Facilities and Maintenance Teams most often have to prevent involve work on docks, stands and gantries, aircraft maintenance access at height and access to tail and wing surfaces. Aviation height work is tightly procedure-driven, combining safety rules with aircraft protection.
The Working at Heights Course makes compliance simple
Here is the good news: getting compliant is fast and inexpensive. 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 Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace.
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
Weather turns a routine job into a dangerous one faster than anything else in Ireland. Wind, rain, frost and poor light all raise the risk of Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace, and the right call is often to stop and reassess rather than push on. Knowing where that line sits is part of being properly trained.
Young and new workers are over-represented in fall statistics, and Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace is no exception. Setting good habits from the very first day - never climbing on furniture, never overreaching, always inspecting equipment - is far easier than unlearning bad ones later. Early certification with a Working at Heights Course pays back for an entire career.
Frequently asked questions
Do Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace 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 Facilities and Maintenance Teams best?
The Working at Heights Course covers the duties of Facilities and Maintenance Teams and all other roles in one accredited, online programme.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes online, with a same-day certificate, so Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace stay compliant without losing a work day.
More on staying safe at height
Documentation is what turns good practice into proven compliance for facilities and maintenance teams in aviation and aerospace. 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.
Get certified today
Do not wait for an HSA inspection or a near miss to act. Facilities and Maintenance Teams in Aviation and Aerospace 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.
