WorkingatHeightPolicyandProceduresAuthor:BethWebsterAssistantSafetyAdvisorAuthorisedby:JohnStephensonOnbehalfofSchoolSafetyCommitteeIssuedby:SafetyOfficeReviewDate:NOLATERTHAN3YEARSAFTERISSUEHSPP006.01WorkatHeightPolicyAuthorisedby:SchoolSafetyCommitteeDateEffective:10thFebruary2017Page2of11TableofContents1.Introduction....................................................................................................................32.Definitions......................................................................................................................33.Responsibilities..............................................................................................................33.1.DeansofFacultyandHeadsofProfessionalSupportServices...............................33.2.DirectorofEstates..................................................................................................43.3.RoofPermitstoWorkIssuers.................................................................................43.4.SafetyAdvisor.........................................................................................................43.5.Employees,Contractors,Usersetc.........................................................................44.Procedures....................................................................................................................54.1.WorkingwithLadders,Step-laddersandStep-Stools.............................................54.1.1.Usingladders...................................................................................................54.1.2.Pre-UseChecks...............................................................................................54.1.3.Usingladderssafely.........................................................................................54.2.WorkingwithMobileScaffolds................................................................................64.2.1.Erectionanddismantling..................................................................................64.2.2.Stability............................................................................................................64.2.3.Precautionsandinspection..............................................................................74.2.4.Usingandmoving............................................................................................75.RiskAssessmentGuidance...........................................................................................85.1.AssessingtheRisks................................................................................................85.2.Areasforconsiderationintheassessmentshouldinclude:.....................................85.3.DevelopingaMethodStatement.............................................................................85.4.RescuePlan...........................................................................................................96.TrainingRequirements...................................................................................................97.AuditChecklist.............................................................................................................108.References.....................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.HSPP006.01WorkatHeightPolicyAutho...