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Work At Height Training

The scope of this training program is designed to foster a culture of safety awareness and empower employees to actively participate in preventing work at height hazards in the workplace by gaining the basic skill requirements and associated job safety knowledge.

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORK AT HEIGHT SAFETY

  • Rules and Regulations applicable to working at height
  • Hazards related with work at height
  • Safety measures for working at height
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Identifying Hazard, Risk & Risk assessment

MODULE 2: PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR WORK AT HEIGHT

    Hazard Recognition
  • Importance of pre-task planning
  • Duties and responsibilities
    • Safe systems of work
  • Selection of proper tools and equipment
    • Permit-to-work systems
    • Method statements
  • Emergency response plans and rescue procedures.

DURATION

1 Day

QUALIFICATION

Successful completion of the training will result in the award of work at height training certificate

OBJECTIVES

  • Educating workers on safe practices while working at height
  • Minimizing the risk of slips, falls, injuries, and accidents in the workplace by following appropriate safety measures
  • Ensuring the compliance with local and international regulations
  • Knowledge about the risk assessment related with the work at height
  • Hierarchy of control measures
  • Pre use checks, inspection & examination
  • Correct use of personal protective equipment

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Personnel required to work at height
  • Health & safety worker representatives
  • Managers/ Supervisors/ Individuals responsible for teams of employees who requires understanding of work at height
Work At Height Training

MODULE 3: WORK AT HEIGHT EQUIPMENT

  • Types of work at height equipment
    • Scaffolds
    • Ladders
    • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)
    • Suspended platforms and safety harnesses
  • Inspection, maintenance, and storage of equipment
  • Understanding load limits and stability

MODULE 4: FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

  • Types of fall protection systems:
    • Fall arrest systems
    • Fall restraint systems
    • Guardrails and safety nets
  • Proper use and fitting of personal protective equipment (PPE):
    • Full-body harness
    • Lanyards and lifelines
    • Anchor points

MODULE 5: SAFE WORKING PRACTICES

  • Best practices for working safely at height:
    • Using three-point contact on ladders
    • Avoiding overreaching or leaning
    • Securing tools and materials to prevent falling
  • Safe practices for working near edges or openings.

MODULE 6: SCAFFOLD SAFETY

  • Scaffolding terminologies and components
  • Types of Scaffolding
  • Widths and Usage of Access Scaffold Platforms
  • Loading Chart
  • General Safety Tips for Erecting Scaffolding
  • Safe Erection and Dismantling procedure of a scaffold
  • Safe Ladder Access
  • Modification/Change of Scaffold
  • Scaffold Inspection

MODULE 7: MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS (MEWP)

  • MEWP fundamentals
  • Working at heights (hazards and controls)
  • Manual and powered lifts
  • Aerial lift Components
  • Machine stability and characteristics
  • Hazards Managements
  • Preventative maintenance procedures

MODULE 8: ROOF WORK

  • Types of roof work activities
  • Common hazards associated with roof work
  • Identifying potential hazards
  • Assessing the level of risk
  • Hierarchy of controls: Engineering, administrative, and PPE
  • Personal fall protection systems
  • Roof anchors and lifelines
  • Planning and organizing roof work
  • Emergency procedures and rescue planning