Safe Use & Cleaning of Windows, Doors and Facades

Safe Use & Cleaning Training

Every year, around 70 building users on average fatally fall from height in the UK. These are preventable tragedies, and the solution starts with improved product design and better product selection.

TECHNAL's GQA-accredited Safe Use & Cleaning of Windows, Doors, and Facades training is a one-day, face-to-face course that helps professionals understand how to meet the latest safety regulations and protect users from risk during daily use, routine maintenance, and cleaning.

If you select, specify, or advise on aluminium glazing systems, this course is essential.

What you'll Learn:

This course will cover:

Background to statistics and a discussion of the risks and conflict of demands
Overview of relevant building regulations and standards
Safe use of windows (ventilation) including reach to controls, risk of falling, guarding, forces and weights, collusion and impact, and load bearing safety devices. Each of these topics is referenced against the applicable building regulations and standards
Designing for safety during cleaning and maintenance, considering hinge types, restrictors, load-bearing capability and more

Course Details:

This training concludes with a mandatory assessment paper.
This course is chargeable at £180.00 + VAT per delegate.
This course is not available online.

Course Highlights

Built for Real Safety, Not just Box-Ticking

This course tackles the actual risks that building users face - from falling through windows to unsafe cleaning practices. You'll explore why accidents happen and how better system design can prevent them.

Regulation-Ready Knowledge

You'll gain clarity on the latest Building Regulations and safety standards, and how they apply to glazed products. This includes ventilation access, guarding, load ratings, fall protection, and impact resistance.

Practical Worked Examples

No theory overload here. You'll explore real window configurations and building designs to see exactly where safety issues arise - and how to fix them. You'll be able to discuss the extent to which they comply with building regulations and standards.

Classroom-Based, Expert Led Sessions

Led by experienced instructors, the training is delivered in-person at convenient locations in Tewkesbury, Wakefield, Milton Keynes, and Central London. It's an engaging, discussion-rich environment designed to help you ask questions, share experiences, and leave confident.

Why It Matters

The safe design and use of fenestration products isn't optional - it's life-saving.

Falls from buildings remain one of the leading causes of injury and death in the UK. This course helps you to take responsibility for the parts you influence, including product selection, design intent, and installation advice.

It also ensures that your work complies with current safety legislation, helping you to avoid costly mistakes, legal exposure, or reputational risk.

With this knowledge, you don't just comply.

You lead the way in safer glazing design.

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