HEALTH & SAFETY
In the workplace, health and safety regulations are paramount to the well-being of the employees and the employer.
Overview
Height Regulations 2005 define “working at height” as work in any place in where a person could fall far enough to cause injury if there were no precautions in place, a less than 2 metre fall could result in serious or fatal injury. This cause of fatal injury in the workplace is in the top three causes of injury.
Height training facilitates employees to learn how to remain safe and keep others safe. Employers fulfil their legal obligations, show commitment to the health and safety of staff, and avoid the consequences that result from accidents in the workplace.
Objectives
To ensure all workers using fall protection systems at heights understand how to identify hazards and prevent falls.
Course Prerequisite
Communication at ABET Level 3 & Mathematical at ABET Level 3
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Methods
Course is facilitated by a competent subject matter trainer, who utilises a combination of the following techniques to ensure that the session is practical and experiential: Discussion; Role Play; Exercises & Case Studies; Videos/DVD’s; Games, Slide Shows & Written Questions.
Training & Evaluation
- Training on a 70% theoretical and 30% practical basis (Incl. Risk Assessment).
- PST Training will cover the theoretical part during the training session. For the practical session the student will receive a Workplace Practical Assignment (Logbook) to be signed off by their supervisor and returned to us.
Who should attend?
The working at height course is suitable for anyone whose duties include working at heights. This includes employees who supervise others working at heights.
Relevant professions and industries include:
- Construction
- Warehouses and Factories
- Tradespeople
- Scaffolders
- Window Fitters
- Telecommunications
Duration
1 Day
Includes:
- Comprehensive Manual
- Lunch & Refreshments (not applicable to on-site training)
- SAIOSH Accredited (2 CPD credits/points)
- Electronic Certificate (on successful completion of the course)
- Electronic Delegate Feedback Questionnaire
- Note: Certificate is valid for a period of 2 years from date of issue
Course outline
| Module 1 | Legal Requirements: Occupational Health and Safety Act General Duties of Employers to their Employees Proof of Certain Facts Addendum 1: Terminology & Definitions |
| Module 2 | Working at Heights: Fall Protection System: Elements - Fall Prevention, Protection & Arrest Institute for working at Heights Definitions and Terminology Judgement: Personal & Management, Consequences of non-compliance Workplaces - Examples Access and Egress to a Working @ Height Work Area |
| Module 3 | Working at Heights Team: Competent person Planner Fall Protection Planner Supervisor – Rope access Legal requirements: Appointments, Rope Access work Duties of a Supervisor - Fall protection system Operator / Worker at Height Duties of Employees: Interfere, misuse or damage things Medical Certificate |
| Module 4 | Hazard Identification Risk Assessment: Introduction Legal Requirements Hazard Identification Other Hazards Risk assessments Hierarchy of control Mitigating Hazards |
| Module 5 | Fall Protection: Plan Systems Access Ladders & Step Ladders Roof Ladders and Crawl boards Scaffolds and Platforms |
| Module 6 | Suspended Platforms: Platforms vs Scaffolds Temporary Work Platforms Safety Net Mobile Scaffolds |
| Module 7 | Mechanical Equipment (Fall Protection): MEWP’s Forklift work Platforms: Man Cage, Work Platforms Crane Lift Platforms |
| Module 8 | Incident Reporting: Medical Certificate of Fitness Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |