Ladder Safety

Ladders are used in a wide variety of tasks both at the work site and at home. There are many different types of ladders in use and this course will focus on those most utilized at

the work site. It is easy to forget that there can be real and significant hazards associated with ladder use therefore it is important that all workers and employers understand what

those hazards are and how to avoid them. Safe work practices will be presented in this course that you can use to control the hazards associated with ladder use. This course has been designed to help you meet all regulatory and government requirements including the

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code.

This one-hour course is part of the THRIL certificate program series, developed by Gemini and well-known, highly respected industry professionals. THRIL certificates are designed to

easily and inexpensively obtain essential training that leads towards recognized certification and qualifies for compulsory certification maintenance points to preserve ROH and CRSP designations.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the legislative requirements surrounding ladder use and safety, • Describe general rules for safe ladder use, • Identify the different types of ladders,

• Describe safe work practices for the different types of ladders you will encounter, • Identify some causes of injuries that result from improper ladder usage, and

• Describe proper ladder positioning techniques.

THRIL assessments are also available for all THRIL courses ideal for learners that wish

to challenge the course for recertification purposes.