What is it?

Ladders, towers, MEWPs, roof work, exposed edges and fragile surfaces — working at height remains one of the biggest causes of serious injuries on site. The Working at Height Template gives you a clear, ready-to-brief system that follows the avoid → prevent → mitigate hierarchy, so you plan the task, choose the right access, install collective protection first, and have a rescue plan if something goes wrong.

Built for small builders, sole traders and principal contractors who want consistent standards and evidence they’re enforced.

⚠️ Note: Supports duties under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and industry good practice. It complements (not replaces) competent design, selection, inspection and user training.

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Why You Need It:

1️⃣ Apply the Hierarchy — Every Time Decide if you can avoid height, then prevent falls (guardrails, towers, MEWPs), and finally mitigate (work restraint, fall arrest, nets/soft landing).
2️⃣ Choose the Right Access Method Plain-English prompts to pick between ladders/steps, podiums, towers, MEWPs or scaffold, based on duration, frequency, location, loads and environment.
3️⃣ Control Edges, Openings & Fragile Surfaces Rules for guardrails, toe boards, covers, brickguards, and no step-on zones for rooflights and fragile sheets — with clear signage and exclusion below.
4️⃣ Harness & Lanyard Done Properly Work restraint vs fall arrest, anchor selection, pre-use checks, inspection intervals, connector compatibility, tool tethering, and when NOT to use PFPE.
5️⃣ Plan for Rescue — Not Just Fall Arrest Simple rescue plan prompts (MEWP retrieval, reach/rescue kit, emergency contacts) plus weather limits, wind for MEWPs, and stop-work criteria.

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What You Get:

✅ Fully editable Word document (DOCX)
✅ Toolbox Talk script (hierarchy, selection, common mistakes)
✅ Access selection guide (ladder/steps vs podium vs tower vs MEWP vs scaffold)
✅ Pre-use checklists (ladders/steps, towers, MEWPs, harness & lanyards)
✅ Edge & opening protection checklist (rails, toe boards, covers, brickguards, debris control)
✅ Fragile roof/rooflight controls (designate, mark, protect, alternative access)
✅ PFPE guidance (restraint vs arrest, anchors, connectors, inspection & storage)
✅ Falling objects control (tethering, exclusion zones, fans/netting)
✅ Weather & environment prompts (wind, rain, ice, lighting, housekeeping)
✅ Rescue plan template (roles, methods, equipment, emergency services)
✅ Do/Don’t one-pager to post in the work area
✅ Attendance register & signature sheet
✅ Action log (defects, remedials, refresher briefings)
✅ Spaces for your logo, project details & date

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Built for:

– Sole traders and small builders working on internal/external height tasks
– Principal contractors coordinating multi-trade work at height
– Site supervisors who need a fast, credible height safety brief with proof of delivery
– Trades using ladders, towers, MEWPs or working near edges/rooflights

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Ready to reduce falls — and raise standards?

Grab the Working at Height Template and deliver a no-nonsense, compliant briefing in minutes.