SA001 Overhead Safety Specification

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Course Details

Category:

Smart Awards Course
Tags:

Smart Awards, Overhead Safety, Pole Checking, Joint User Poles, Ladder Safety, Wooden Poles, Telecommunications
Duration:

3 Day Course

SA001 Overhead Safety Specification Course Description

This SA001 Overhead Safety Specification qualification covers three modules: Overhead Safety, Pole checking and Joint user Poles. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills of the hazards and potential risks involved in working safely on ladders and wooden poles in a telecommunications environment.

SA001 Course content

Be able to work safely
Be able to access a pole using a ladder
Know relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice
Know how to access a pole using a ladder
Know how to carry out pole checking
Know how to work safely on joint user poles

Requirements:

This SA001 qualification is available to anyone over the age of 16 who is capable of reaching the required standard. There are no barriers that restrict access or progression, thereby promoting equal opportunity. It is expected, however, that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the assessment.

Expectations at level 2

Achievement reflects the ability to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. Lastly, it includes taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures and exercising autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.