Working Safely at Heights
 
Duration - 1 Day

Introduction

The course is a nationally accredited Work Safely at Heights course that has been structured to provide candidates with the necessary practical skills and theoretical understanding to undertake work at height on a broad range of structures and differing environments; as well as working safely in the vicinity of unprotected edges or on steep ground.

Course Elements

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will gain knowledge of:

Theory

• Legislation and governance material relating to working at height
• What defines ’work at height’
• Hazard analysis and risk assessment
• Control measures for working at height
• Categories for working at height (work restraint, work positioning, fall arrest)
• Legal requirements for equipment inspection and record keeping
• Compliance, strengths and characteristics of height safety equipment
• Legal necessity for provision for rescue capability.

Practical

• Correct inspection, fitting and adjustment of harness (including suspension in harness)
• Participation in SWMS to control risks for working at height
• Selection, setup and rigging of anchor straps and slings
• Pre-use inspection, installation and use of work restraint techniques
• Pre-use inspection and use of single/twin leg fall arrest lanyards
• Pre-use inspection, installation and use of fall arrest blocks/inertia reels.
• Pre-use inspection, installation and use of temporary horizontal safety lines
• Pre-use inspection, installation and use of height safety connectors
• Introduction to rescue using a pre-rigged workplace rescue system.

Training Outcome

All successful candidates will receive a personalised ID card as proof of their qualification.