Course Duration: 1 Day

Course Description : This Safety Netting course is aimed at the general housing sector. It deals specifically with the correct procedures for the installation of netting in this sector. This is a practical intensive course, supported by theory; covering legislation, standards, principles of safety nets and common Housebuild variations. The majority of the course is practical exposure to net rigging for Housebuild applications.

Course Aims: Learners who successfully complete this module will be able to:
● understand the principles Fall Arrest Safety Nets for Housebuilding
● be able to correctly install Fall Arrest Safety Nets for Housebuilding
● be able to properly maintain and inspect Fall Arrest Safety Nets for Housebuilding

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
● understand the three pillars of a safety net system
● describe the different mesh types and configurations of Safety Nets
● identify the two European Standards relating to Housebuild Safety Nets
● describe the 5 parts of a Fall Arrest Safety Net compliant to relevant EN Standards
● describe how the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act affects the use of Housebuild Safety Nets
● understand the requirements for the positioning limits of Fall Arrest Safety Nets in accordance with relevant EN Standards
● determine the appropriate size of Fall Arrest Safety Net for a particular void
● describe a technique for preventing “Waisting” at the eaves
● describe the requirements for attachment points with consideration of the potential
● loads to which they may be subjected
● describe the correct methods for joining Fall Arrest Safety Nets
● calculate the required clearance distance for a given fall height
● correctly install a Safety Net for Housebuilding
● identify damage to Fall Arrest Safety Nets and describe appropriate remedial action
● understand the general principles of ”Housebuild rigging”
● describe the requirements for attaching Fall Arrest Safety Nets to Scaffolding for Housebuilding.