Working at Height
Edge Protection & Working at Height
Edge protection for villa and townhouse works, shuttering/de-shuttering, blockwork scaffolding, and glass curtain wall installation.
Learning Objectives
- Specify compliant edge protection: top rail, mid rail, toe board.
- Protect openings and drops during shuttering and de-shuttering.
- Set up blockwork scaffolding to Trakhees CSR standards.
- Manage the fall risk during glass curtain wall installation.
- Inspect edge protection weekly and record.
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1. Compliant Edge Protection
Top rail at 950–1150 mm, mid rail no gap > 470 mm, toe board minimum 150 mm high. Must withstand a 1 kN horizontal force. Timber acceptable if graded, steel preferred.
2. Openings
Every floor opening, stair void and riser is covered with a load-rated cover marked 'DO NOT REMOVE' and secured, or protected with fixed barriers. Removal only under PTW.
3. Shuttering & De-shuttering
During shutter erection and strike, edge protection may need temporary removal — a Working at Height PTW with harness anchor points is required. Never work below a shutter being struck.
4. Blockwork Scaffolding
Independent scaffolds with double guardrails, toe boards, sole boards on adequate bearing. Tagged Green by a competent scaffold inspector before use.
5. Glass Curtain Wall
External work with MEWPs or scaffold, fall arrest above 1.8 m, no lone working, weather monitoring for wind. Glass loading follows the manufacturer's rigging plan.
6. Inspection Regime
Edge protection inspected weekly and after any disturbance. Recorded in the scaffold/edge protection register. Any deficiency = red tag + immediate correction.
Knowledge Assessment
1. Compliant edge protection has top rail at what height?
2. Toe boards must be at least how high?
3. Floor opening covers must be:
4. During de-shuttering, if edge protection must be removed:
5. Blockwork scaffolds must be tagged by:
6. Glass curtain wall external work above 1.8 m requires:
7. Edge protection must be inspected:
8. The mid rail gap must not exceed:
9. Edge protection must withstand a horizontal force of at least:
10. A deficiency found during edge protection inspection results in:
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