Working at Heights

Service Description

This comprehensive CPO approved Working at Heights Safety Program is designed to align with the Ministry of Labour's program standards, ensuring participants gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively at elevated heights. The course begins with an in-depth exploration of relevant legislation and regulations governing working at heights, providing participants with a solid foundation in legal compliance. Emphasis is placed on understanding the hazards associated with working at elevated heights, as well as the importance of risk assessment and hazard control measures. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to properly inspect and use fall protection equipment, including harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points. The course also covers rescue procedures, emergency response planning, and the development of a comprehensive fall protection plan. Learning Outcomes By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Identify the rights and responsibilities of workplace parties as they pertain to working at heights Identify hazards of working at heights and associated consequences Explain the role of safe work plans and procedures in identifying hazards of falling from heights Explain the hierarchy of controls related to working at heights Describe types of warning methods and physical barriers and identify when they would be appropriate Identify and assess situations in which ladders could be used safely for working at heights, and when alternative means of access would be more appropriate Explain when fall protection systems would be required and their components Discuss the limitations of fall protection systems Demonstrate an ability to inspect and identify deficiencies in industry-standard personal fall arrest equipment Demonstrate how to appropriately "don" and "doff" (i.e. put on and take off) industry-standard personal fall arrest equipment, including harness and lanyard Explain methods to maintain tie-off at all times to an anchor point when changing anchor points Discuss the appropriate location, use, and differences of anchor points Identify the different types of equipment that may be available to safely perform a variety of tasks at heights and the fall protection systems used with them Identify the purpose and key components of rescue plans Target Audience Work at heights in construction, managers, supervisors, JHSC.