1. Working from Height over 3m Approved Contractor
Works to be carried out by approved contractor
Assess with contractor appropriate method of vertical access.
Provide job specific risk assessment and method statement and complete a site induction.
Head of Department or Deputy check assessments
Contractor must provide own method of vertical access
Contractor to provide appropriate certification for works, e.g IPAF, PASMA, CSCS
Head of Department or Deputy to issue permit to works including any additional controls required.
Permit must be signed daily for duration of works
HOD or deputy may carry out inspection visits during works
Carry out works
At the end of each work session, either remove method of vertical access or put control measures in place to ensure no unauthorised access
On completion of works permit should be signed as complete by HOD or deputy.
Actions of college staff
RMP/14a (1)
Documentation to be retained by HOD for XX years.
Actions of contractors
27/11/2018

2. Working from Height over 3m
Works to be carried out by College Staff
Advise HOD or Deputy of works to be completed
Agree with Head of Department method of vertical access to be used
If Tower Scaffold or Cherry Picker required it should be hired in from reputable hire company and should be delivered with inspection certificates
If full Scaffold required it should be contracted to an appropriately qualified scaffolder who should follow instructions for works to be carried out to approved contractor until rig completed and formally handed over
Operative must have attended ladder training within past 12 months
If long ladders required, then operative should inspect ladder prior to each work session
HOD to confirm that staff are suitably qualified to erect and use equipment
Contractor to agree with HOD or deputy any inspection regime required
If long ladders required, then operative should request assistant to foot ladder
HOD or deputy may carry out inspection visits during works
HOD or deputy may carry out inspection visits during works
HOD or deputy may carry out inspection visits during works
Carry out works
Actions of college staff
At the end of each work session, either remove method of vertical access or put control measures in place to ensure no unauthorised access
Actions of contractors
RMP/14a (1)
27/11/2018