SAFE USE OF LADDERS
Safe Use of Ladders Training in Sofia
A one-day theoretical and practical course for employees who select, inspect, position and use portable ladders, stepladders, telescopic ladders and mobile platform ladders.
PRE REZERVACIJE
Najvažnije na jednom mestu
Trajanje / format
1 dan · 09:00–17:00
Pre dolaska
Namenjeno osobama koje biraju, pregledaju, postavljaju ili koriste prenosive i mobilne merdevine na radu.
Ishod
Praktična kompetentnost u izboru merdevina, pregledu pre upotrebe, postavljanju, osiguranju i bezbednom korišćenju.
Najpogodnije za
Timovi održavanja, montaže, skladišta, građevine i izvođači koji koriste merdevine kao radnu opremu.
Practical competence, clearly structured
The course develops practical competence for deciding when a ladder is suitable, selecting the correct type and material, completing pre-use checks, setting the ladder on a stable surface, controlling access around it and maintaining safe contact while climbing and working.
The source programme runs from 09:00 to 17:00 with theory, discussion and practical exercises.
Covers terms, requirements, user instructions, hinged ladders, telescopic ladders and mobile ladders with platforms.
Participants learn a structured check of stiles, rungs, fixings, hinges, locks, feet, guides and platforms.
Includes the 75° / 4:1 rule, stable ground, exclusion zones and methods of securing a ladder.
WHAT THE TRAINING COVERS
Built around the skills you need to perform
- When ladder use is appropriate after planning and risk assessment
- Bugarski requirements and the role of the EN 131 series
- Professional and non-professional ladder classifications and load limits
- Selection by ladder type, size, material, task and electrical hazard
- Pre-use inspection and removal from service when defects are found
- Safe transport, handling, erection and lowering of ladders
- Positioning on clean, level and stable ground
- The 75° / 4:1 rule for leaning ladders
- Securing by tying, mechanical restraint or wedging
- Three points of contact and safe climbing behaviour
- Safe use of stepladders, telescopic ladders and mobile platform ladders
- Control of doors, vehicles, pedestrians, overhead lines and weather conditions
WHO IT IS FOR
The right route for your responsibilities
Employees, maintenance teams, installers, warehouse personnel, construction workers, supervisors and contractors who use small portable ladders, stepladders, telescopic ladders or mobile ladders with platforms as part of their work.
Discuss your requirementsFAQ
Questions before booking
Koliko traje kurs?
The source programme is structured as a full training day from 09:00 to 17:00, including breaks and practical work.
Does the training cover mobile ladders with platforms?
Yes. The syllabus references EN 131-7 for mobile ladders with platforms and includes selection, inspection, stability and safe-use principles.
What angle is used for a leaning ladder?
The course teaches approximately 75 degrees, commonly described as the 4:1 rule: one unit out for every four units of vertical height.
What happens if a defect is found during inspection?
The presentation states that the ladder must not be used when the inspection identifies a fault.
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