Individual solutions from KRAUSE at the LogiMAT 2025 in Stuttgart
Training courses for Qualified Persons for ladders, steps, mobile scaffolds and fixed ladders as well as climbing and rescuing with PPE against falls from a height
User and product training courses for ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds
Ladders, steps and scaffolds are routinely used in a wide range of work settings. They are extremely effective and popular pieces of equipment for performing work at height that requires the use of both hands. Falls from ladders, steps and scaffolds are also one of the most frequent workplace accidents and generally tend to result in injury. These accidents are often the result of using ladders, steps and mobile steps incorrectly or improperly, and the use of damaged ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds.
Under the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV § 3), operators must ensure that ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds used within a company are regularly inspected to make sure they are in proper working order and safe by a Qualified Person with relevant training in performing such inspections.
Under the requirements set out in the German Social Accident Insurance’s (DGUV) Instruction Sheet 208-016, employers furthermore have to identify the measures, training and courses necessary to ensure the safe assembly and use of equipment, and that a qualified person appointed by them will periodically inspect ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds to make sure they are in proper working order.
The following KRAUSE training courses will provide you with the knowledge and understanding needed and to appoint a qualified person from within your company who will be able to independently define the type, scope and intervals for the required inspections:
Don’t have a Qualified Person in your company or your qualified person is not available? Then use our On-site Inspection Service!
Basic information on ladders, steps or mobile scaffolding (mobile working platforms)
Ladders, steps and mobile scaffolding (mobile working platforms) are used as work equipment in companies in almost all sectors to carry out numerous activities such as maintenance work, assembly or cleaning work. The employer is responsible for ensuring that the safety and health of employees is protected. To this end, various regulations, rules and the state of the art must be observed. Among other things, §14 BetrSichV stipulates that work equipment must be regularly inspected by a qualified person.
Basic information on personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE)
Personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE) is often used to protect employees working at heights and depths. The employer is responsible for ensuring that the safety and health of employees is protected. Various regulations, rules and the state of the art must be observed, from the selection and provision to the use of PPE. In particular, DGUV regulation 112-198 stipulates that employees who use PPE must receive practical and theoretical instruction at least every 12 months. Furthermore, according to ArbStättV in conjunction with DGUV Rule 112-199, a concept and trained employees must be available to rescue PPE users.
Our seminars are suitable as further training for occupational safety specialists in the sense of § 5 Par. 3 ASiG, are recognised by the Verband für Sicherheit, Gesundheit und Umweltschutz bei der Arbeit e.V. (Association for Safety, Health and Environmental Protection at Work = VDSI) and are awarded up to 2 further training points for occupational safety.
The Verband Österreichischer Sicherheits-Experten (Association of Austrian Safety Experts = VÖSI) rewards the participation in KRAUSE seminars with two VÖSI points.
The Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Arbeitssicherheit (Swiss Society for Occupational Safety = SGAS) also recognises KRAUSE seminars as further training and rewards them with 2 FBE (continuing education units) each.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
Alexander Frese, Chantal Akkus und Christian Schwalm-Gsänger
Tel.: +49 (0) 6631 795-342 (Hr. Frese)
Tel.: +49 (0) 6631 795-258 (Fr. Akkus)
Tel.: +49 (0) 6631 795-344 (Hr. Schwalm-Gsänger)
E-Mail: seminare@krause-systems.de
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Our in-house training courses will be completely tailored to your needs - you decide the date and place. The course contents will also be tailored to your company’s specific requirements.
Get in touch with our course manager to arrange a bespoke in-house training course for your company:
Qualified person: Why are KRAUSE seminars so important for you
According to the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV), a Qualified person for inspections is a person who has the required knowledge for testing work equipment due to her professional training, her professional experience and her recent professional activity. Qualified persons to carry out inspections must fulfil the requirements specified in the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health = BetrSichV (training relevant to the subject, professional experience and recent professional activity, knowledge of the equipment).
Liability
The Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV § 3) requires regular inspection of all work equipment in commercial enterprises.
Legal requirements
The legal requirements and the Employer's Liability Insurance Association presuppose a Qualified in each company
Cost savings
No more external inspectors but in-house qualified personnel with responsibility
Accident prevention and risk reduction
- Risk reduction by professional use of access and scaffolding systems
Responsibility
Clear clarification of responsibility and liability issues
Economic efficiency
Safe and long-term handling of work equipment