2025-05-02_BST_V19

Safety training

GWO Basic Safety Training / V19 02052025

12.3 Working at Heights instructor to participant ratio

Changed from 1:4 to 1:6 for practical exercises (Remains 1:4 for on-site).

12.4 Equipment for Working at Heights module

• Inserted an explanation of the generic approach to training.

• Added a requirement to reduce the potential fall factor.

• Inserted additional control measures for a reduction in anchor point height

Lesson 1 - Introduction

• Time reduced to 15 minutes in line with other GWO Modules.

Lesson 3 – Harness

• Element 3.1 – Name changed to Pre-use inspection.

Element 3.1 - Expanded pre-use inspection.

Element 3.2 – Name changed to Fitting.

• Element 3.3 – Name changed to Periodic inspections.

• Element 3.4 – Name changed to documentation.

• Element 3.5 – Name changed to maintenance.

Lesson 4 – Fall prevention

• Name changed from work positioning lanyards.

• Moved from lesson 6 in line with the hierarchy of control.

• Element 4.1 – Inserted and incorporates previous element 6.5.

• Element 4.2 – Name changed and moved from 4.6.

Element 4.2 – Expanded pre-use inspection.

• Element 4.3 – Name changed and moved from 4.1.

• Element 4.4 – Name changed and moved from 4.3.

Lesson 5 – Vertical fall arrest systems

Time reduced to 25 minutes.

Element 5.2 – Name changed.

Element 5.2 – Expanded pre-use inspection.

• Element 5.3 – Name changed to correct attachment and detachment.

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