Highfield Level 1 International Award in Work at Height

Lesson Plan – 1 Day (minimum contact time of 4 hours)

TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK

09.00 Welcome
Introduction
Course plan
Programme for the day
09.30 Learning Outcome:
Element 1 - Describe the risks
of working at height, how to
plan and employ a safe
system of work and use the
access equipment
Complete attendance sheet
Name, job, background, experience or use an icebreaker Name cards/flip chart/marker pens
Ice breaker:
Spilt the group into teams of three or
four. Team members to interview each
other and find out hobbies/
likes/dislikes etc and represent these
pictorially. Team to give themselves a
name and introduce their team to the
wider group.
Admin arrangements toilets/meals/exits/smoking/mobile phones etc. Complete paperwork if necessary
Course content, course materials
Syllabus and exam structure/arrangements
Progression onto other qualifications
Topics to be covered Slides
Assessment criteria Slides / Flipchart
1.1 Identify the key points of planning work at height Introduction to element
1.2 List the hierarchy for working at height
1.3 State the requirements for a safe system to prevent falls whilst working at height. Group discussion
Tutor divide group up and give each
group a working at height activity
(window cleaning, roof work, scaffold
erection) etc discuss risk of injury etc.

10.30 Tea Break

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Highfield Level 1 International Award in Work at Height
TIME ELEMENT/TOPIC CONTENT RESOURCE/TASK
10.45 Learning Outcome: 1.4 State the types of roof surfaces that may be fragile Video –for working at heights (15 min)
(Continued) 1.5 Identify hazards associated with voids and holes.
Element 1 - Describe the risks 1.6 List the types of equipment that can be used and the associated hazards
of working at height, how to
plan and employ a safe
system of work and use the
access equipment
12.30 Prayer and Lunch Break
13.30 Learning outcome 2.1 Conduct a hazard spotting exercise for a work at height activity. Hazard spotting exercise for a work at
Element 2 - Understand the 2.2 Know when to cease work if risks change. height activity
hazards and risks when Discuss with learners control measures
working at height they would adopt for the safe use of
ladders.
14.30 Assessment Multiple-choice examination containing 15 questions Learners will sit a 30 minutes multiple-
choice examination containing 15
questions and must achieve at least 9
(60%) correct answers to be awarded a
Pass. Learners achieving 12 (80%) or
more correct answers will be awarded
a Distinction
15.00 Feedback forms and  Participant Evaluation form Verbal exchange learners/tutor
clarification of doubts
 Training evaluation form by participant
15.30 Close

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