'The Ladder Association' Ladder and Step Ladder Course

Kentec, in association with the Ladder Association (L.A) now offer a nationally recognised training scheme for users, supervisors and managers wanting to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use ladders and step ladders legally and safely.

Written with the guidance from the UK's leading experts on ladder manufacture, maintenance and safety, the L.A scheme addresses all the issues raised by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and, more recently, the Work and Height Regulations 2005.

Under the regulations every person in the chain leading up to, and including, the final user, has a duty of care to both themselves and others to know and understand the practical implications of working safety at height. Demonstration of competence is a key requirement of the new regulations and successful completion of the L.A Ladder and Step Ladder Training Course provides proof of such competence. This course can only be delivered by L.A approved training centres. Kentec's course content, instructors and training premises have been subjected to a rigorous assessment to ensure compliance with L.A standards. In addition to this, we are subject to an ongoing annual audit regime conducted by the Training Scheme Auditor to ensure that we continue to meet the high standards demanded by the L.A. This course is priced at £125.00 + vat per person (for bookings of 8 or more candidates on a single course please call for competative quotation)

• Select appropriate work at height equipment for the task
• Assess and determine when it is appropriate to use ladders and step ladders
• Correctly locate and safely use ladders and step ladders
• Inspect ladders and step ladders for damage

• Legislation and Regulations affecting work at height
• Product standards and classifications for ladders and step ladders in the workplace
• Hazards affecting the use of ladders and step ladders
• The need to planning using the S.T.E.P format
• Site
• Task
• Equipment
• Personnel
• Pre-Use Checks
• Detailed inspections
• Maintenance of Ladders

Upon successful completion of the course every delegate will receive a certificate and L.A photo card (valid for 5 Years) as objective proof of competence. These courses are run on a regular basis at our training centre in Tonbridge, Kent and are ideal for those companies, organisations and individuals who have insufficient numbers to be trained to have on site training. For available dates see our course dates and availability table.


Ladder and Step Ladder Courses includes L.A registration fees, L.A Learning Ladder & Step Ladder Users Guide, L.A Course Notes, Certificate of Competency and Plastic Photo ID Cards, Risk Assessment Documents, Ladder and Step Ladder Inspection Forms.

Please note this course has a practical assessment and all delegates will be asked to work through practical scenarios with the use of a range of ladders and step ladders including hazard identification, pre-use ladder inspection and appropriate use.