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© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
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Unit 220: Erecting and dismantling access
equipment and working platforms
Work at Height Regulations
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
Hop ups
•  intended for low-level access requirements, typically for plastering or
decorating trades
•  typically aluminium or wood, with a small platform.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
Why use aluminium?
• Light and easy to carry in comparison to wood.
Why use wood?
• Easier to use the step (with aluminium steps, users often step directly
onto the platform, which should be avoided).
• View in trade that more people fall when the alloy hop up is used in place
of wood.
Care must be taken with regards to access and egress.
Concentration on work can lead to operatives forgetting they are on
scaffold and stepping off.
Types of hop ups
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
Busting myths
•  HSE has a webpage dealing with myths around Health and Safety:
www.hse.gov.uk/myth
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
Busting myths
As a general rule, if it sounds ridiculous it probably isn’t true.
Myth: HSE has banned stepladders.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
The reality
We have not banned stepladders – nor have we banned ladders (April
2007).
• Yes: we want people to use the right equipment for the job.
• Yes: there are some common-sense rules for using them safely.
• No: they are not banned.
Despite this, the myth is regularly repeated and some firms have acted
upon it.
Online resource:
www.hse.gov.uk/falls/preusechecks.htm
Busting myths
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
•  Ladders can be used if, after assessing the risks, the use of more
suitable work equipment is not justified because of the low risk and
short duration.
•  A large number of workers are seriously injured or killed using ladders
and stepladders each year.
•  So, for straightforward, short duration work stepladders and ladders
can be a good option, but they are not suitable for complex tasks for
long periods.
Busting myths
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
© 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating
Any questions?

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Work at height regulations 5

  • 1. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating PowerPoint presentation Unit 220: Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms Work at Height Regulations
  • 2. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating Hop ups •  intended for low-level access requirements, typically for plastering or decorating trades •  typically aluminium or wood, with a small platform.
  • 3. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating Why use aluminium? • Light and easy to carry in comparison to wood. Why use wood? • Easier to use the step (with aluminium steps, users often step directly onto the platform, which should be avoided). • View in trade that more people fall when the alloy hop up is used in place of wood. Care must be taken with regards to access and egress. Concentration on work can lead to operatives forgetting they are on scaffold and stepping off. Types of hop ups
  • 4. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating Busting myths •  HSE has a webpage dealing with myths around Health and Safety: www.hse.gov.uk/myth
  • 5. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating Busting myths As a general rule, if it sounds ridiculous it probably isn’t true. Myth: HSE has banned stepladders.
  • 6. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating The reality We have not banned stepladders – nor have we banned ladders (April 2007). • Yes: we want people to use the right equipment for the job. • Yes: there are some common-sense rules for using them safely. • No: they are not banned. Despite this, the myth is regularly repeated and some firms have acted upon it. Online resource: www.hse.gov.uk/falls/preusechecks.htm Busting myths
  • 7. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating •  Ladders can be used if, after assessing the risks, the use of more suitable work equipment is not justified because of the low risk and short duration. •  A large number of workers are seriously injured or killed using ladders and stepladders each year. •  So, for straightforward, short duration work stepladders and ladders can be a good option, but they are not suitable for complex tasks for long periods. Busting myths
  • 8. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating © 2013 City and Guilds of London Institute. All rights reserved. Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating Any questions?