SA001A – Overhead Safety Awareness

SA001A

The Smart Awards SA001A accreditation is a vital program designed to empower supervisors and planners with a comprehensive understanding of ladder and pole safety, fully aligned with industry standards and the National Occupational Standard (NOS).

Our package includes:

This prestigious accreditation encompasses three critical modules:

Pole Checking
Joint User Poles
Pole Inspection

More about this course:

This course emphasises the importance of compliance with health and safety legislation, ensuring that learners not only understand potential dangers but also implement effective safety precautions. By enhancing their knowledge, skills, and awareness, participants will be thoroughly prepared to navigate the challenges of overhead work, thereby fostering a safer work environment for themselves and their teams.

By the end of the course you will be competent in the following:

By the end of the course, learners should:

Understand the relevant health and safety legislation and industry good practice.
Understand the requirements for operatives to access a pole using a ladder or MEWP
Be able to carry out pole checking.
Understand the safety requirements for working safely on joint user poles.

Career progression:

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Who is this course suitable for?

The SA001A Overhead Safety Awareness accreditation is designed for supervisors and planners working in a telecommunications environment who do not intend to climb poles. It is a basic requirement for further training in areas such as fibre network installation and overhead surveys. This accreditation does not cover work on rooftops.