Work Safely at Heights Training

Why Choose This Course

Our nationally accredited height safety training course is designed for persons who are required to work at height. Participants will develop skills to select height safety equipment and apply it to specific tasks.

Our height safety training course covers how to work in accordance with height safety regulations, Australian Standards and relevant codes of practice.

Participants will have an understanding of risk assessment procedures and permits to work at height. Participants who undertake our height safety training course will also undergo practical instruction in the correct use of height safety equipment.
 

Pre-Requisites:

N/A

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI
• Fitness to Participate, participants must be physically capable of wearing a harness
• and climbing a ladder safely, maintaining 3 points of contact.
• Long sleeves and long pants/appropriate safety footwear
• Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course.

Course Content:

• WH&S legislation, height safety regulations, codes of practice & Australian Standards
• Correct use of height safety equipment
• Elevated working platforms & scaffolds
• Risk assessment & hierarchy of hazard control
• Management & employee responsibilities
• Fall arrest devices & safety equipment
• Safe ladder techniques
• Equipment inspection & maintenance requirements
• Setting up a fall restraint system
• Emergency procedures including height rescue procedures
• Suspension trauma
• Developing site procedures & safe work methods