Safe Working At Heights Training

Falls from heights or elevated platforms are the leading causes of accidents and worker fatalities in the general industry. Each year, a large number of workers are either killed or suffer major injuries as a result of falls at work places. Accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors.

Fall protection is required whenever work is performed in an area 2 meters and above. Fall arresting systems, which include lifelines, body harnesses, and other associated equipment, are used when fall hazards cannot be controlled by passive or active means. These systems are designed to stop a free fall while limiting the forces imposed on the wearer. Training to raise the awareness levels workers on the potential risks when working at heights is a primary need.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand WAH risks and apply the hierarchy of controls to mitigate those risks.
• Acquaint themselves with the legal Working at Heights requirements.
• Familiarize themselves with the four components (anchorages, body support, connectors and rescue) of a fall arrest system with focus on harness selection, inspection, maintenance and use.
• Understand the requirement for rescue and the need to have a rescue plan