Working at Heights
Training Overview
Our Working at Heights course offers practical knowledge required for safely working at heights. Students will participate in hands-on equipment and setup exercises, and address safe practices and procedures as specified in Regulations by the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
Take Time to Take Care
The Workplace Safety & Health Council wants you to understand why it’s important to take the time to take care, and why this training is crucial for your safety and the safety of others around you.
What You Will Learn:
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Identification of Hazards, Eliminating or Controlling those Hazards
- Ladders and Similar Equipment
- Warning Methods and Physical Barriers
- Intro to Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Barriers and Other Fixed Equipment
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Anchor Points, Work Access Equipment, and Platforms
- Rescue Planning
Why Should You Invest In This Training?
More than 200 people are killed at work every year, as a result of an accident, and over one million injured. Maintaining health and safety at work should be a priority for everyone. Whether you’re an employer or you work for yourself, it’s time to consider investing in training and improving the safety of your workplace.
Safety by choice, not by chance.
SAFETY TALK
5 Reasons Why Working at Heights Training is a Good Investment:
1. Reduces the risk of accidents at work.
Did you know that accidents at work can damage a company? In some cases, an employer may be sued due to negligence and in others, working days may be lost. In fact, falls count for 567,000 working days lost every year. This can have a huge impact on a business, affecting finances and the business’ longevity.
Increases staff morale.
When staff are happy and confident in a job they tend to work better. By providing employees with the relevant training they need, your business will benefit too. Staff will appreciate your investment in their health and education and will continue to work hard.
Creates a positive health and safety culture.
When health and safety come first, and your employees receive the proper training, you’ll notice that your working environment transforms. Safe practices become second nature to everyone and colleagues look out for each other.
Our training is all-inclusive.
Whether you work from a ladder, mobile tower, or low-level access equipment, our courses will provide all the essential knowledge you need. When working at heights, the same principles apply no matter what access equipment you’re using. Dangers still exist whether you’re working from 0.5m or 5m.
Little time requirement for long-term benefits.
With our Working at Heights course, you’ll learn about safety protocols to benefit you for a lifetime. Our course lasts for just one day so it won’t take much of your business time.