| Title | Working at height: safe use of stepladders, kick stools and low-level platforms |
| Category | Health and Safety |
| Overview | An overview of safe working at height using stepladders, kick stools, and low-level platforms, with a focus on University expectations, legal duties, and simple controls for low-risk access tasks. The session covers selection, pre-use checks, common hazards, and when alternative equipment or additional controls are required.
This course is targeted at anyone who uses stepladders as part of their day-to-day role, but anyone who works at height is welcome to attend. |
| Learning outcomes | |
| Presenter | Benjamin Davis |
| Location | CTC.1.03 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Date and time | 10:00 to 11:30 Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Available places | 12 |
| Presenter | Benjamin Davis |
| Location | CTC.3.03 |
| Campus | Causeway Teaching Centre |
| Date and time | 10:00 to 11:30 Thursday 21 January 2027 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Available places | 12 |
| Presenter | Benjamin Davis |
| Location | CTC.1.03 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Date and time | 14:00 to 15:30 Wednesday 3 March 2027 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Available places | 12 |
| Presenter | Benjamin Davis |
| Location | 5B.105 |
| Campus | Colchester campus |
| Date and time | 14:00 to 15:30 Tuesday 11 May 2027 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Available places | 12 |
| Presenter | Benjamin Davis |
| Location | CTC.1.02 |
| Campus | CTC.1.02 |
| Date and time | 10:00 to 11:30 Wednesday 14 July 2027 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Available places | 12 |
| University of Essex employee | Use the link provided above to book your place via HR Organiser. |
| Partner institution | Please discuss with your point of contact at your Partner Institution in the first instance. |
| Student Union contractors; PhD students | Please contact the Organisational Development team. |