The Leeds height safety training centre is purpose designed to meet increasing demand for specialist work at height and rescue training for industries across the East of England.
Here we focus on training delivery for the onshore and offshore renewable sector with Global Wind Organisation (GWO). We also serve telecoms industry with EUSR and the Mast & Tower Safety Group (MATS) courses which are ARQIVA Gateway approved courses:
- MATS Telecoms Climber, Roof & RF Hazards* – four day course aimed at new starters in the Telecoms industry who are required to access all parts of a typical telecoms structure and roof area. Includes RF Hazards awareness and monitoring.
- MATS Initial Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue* – for people starting out in the Telecoms industry who are required to access all parts of a typical telecoms structures and perform rescues.
- MATS Tower Climbing & Rescue Reval* – Refresher training for any person required to climb on masts or towers or for existing climbers who wish to renew their tower climbing and rescue certification.
- MATS Rooftop Worker – Safety and Access* – practical training on a range of temporary and permanent fall protection systems used for work on roofs. Also includes basic information on radio frequency hazards.
- MATS Roof & Rescue from Height* – MATS bundle course for any role requiring flat rooftop access, rescue, evacuation and stretcher use at height. Mandatory requirement for BT and Arqiva sites.
*All MATS course modules include EUSR registration.
Supporting Telecoms courses:
- Rigging, Lifting & Emergency First Aid at Height (EFAW) – Combines rigging, lifting and emergency first aid at height EFAW Certified (the minimum qualification to meet the first aid requirements of companies working at height).
- RF Hazards – Awareness and Monitoring – For anyone working in the vicinity of transmitting equipment on roofs, mast or towers. ARQIVA Gateway approved.
Our courses for construction, emergency services and general work at height sectors include courses such as basic harness fitting, using height safety equipment, roof safety and PPE inspection.
GWO courses in Leeds:
- GWO Working at Heights
- GWO Manual Handling
- GWO Working at Heights with Manual Handling Combined
- GWO Fire Awareness
- GWO First Aid
This centre boasts over 7, 500 square feet of training facilities and classrooms, with a comprehensive range of training structures including a wind turbine simulator, elevated platforms, scaffolding, suspended steel work, a large range of ladders and internal and external towers.
Training facilities specific to Leeds:
- 15 metre external lattice tower
- Wind turbine generator simulators, with hub and roof apparatus
- Indoor lattice towers
- Interior flat roofs
- Exposed walkways
- High platforms
- Suspended lifting beams
- Telecoms microwave dishes and antennae
- Vertical ladders with a variety of fixed protection systems
All practical training areas are heated.
Parking is available but there maybe a charge.
Distances to our Height Safety Centre:
- Sheffield – 37 miles
- Manchester – 42 miles
- Hull – 63 miles
- York – 32 miles
- Grimsby – 78 miles
- Newcastle – 104 miles
