Working at Heights Training

Duration:2 days Description

The Working at Heights course is designed to prevent falls in the workplace. This course allows ensures the safety of individuals working in areas such as roof works, scaffolding, ladders and more. This course is aimed at providing candidates with the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake work at heights safely and competently, covering selection, inspection and safe use of equipment; risk management; and requirements of relevant Australian Standards, company procedures and legislation. The course practically applies these and other safe work practices.

What You Will Learn

The aim of the course is to provide learners with the requisite WAH knowledge to manage work-at-height activities, so that work can be carried out safely. At the end of the course, the learner shall be able to:

·      Identify, explain and apply the relevant Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Legislations / Approved Code of Practice / Singapore Standards applicable to Work- at-Heights (WAH)

·      Identify and explain the Roles & Responsibilities of stakeholders, competent and responsible persons

·      Identify hazards, evaluate the risk, and implement control measures for WAH activities

·      Review the necessary fall preventive / protective control measures for safe execution of WAH activities

·      Establish, evaluate, review and implement a Fall Prevention Plan

·      Establish and implement a system for an effective monitoring and control of WAH risks

·      Demonstrate competency in donning, checking and correcting of Individual Fall Protection Equipment and Responding to a fall emergency

Who Should Attend:

Persons involved in supervision, assessment and/or management of WAH activities.

Course Outline

·      Legal requirements, Approved Code of Practice and Standards for WAH

·      Roles and Responsibilities of various stakeholders

·      Risk Management

·      Fall Control Measures

·      Fall Prevention Plan

·      WAH Implementation and Monitoring Program

·      Demonstration and Practical Performance

Elevated Work Platforms (EWP)

·         planning and risk management;

·         applicable legislations and standards;

·         EWP types,

·         characteristics and uses;

·         inspection,

·         maintenance and testing of the EWP;

·         appropriate PPE;

·         correct set up;

·         safe and efficient operation techniques;

·         spotting;

·         shut-down and stowage procedures and associated paperwork.