Working at Height

Overview

This course provides the knowledge needed to work at height safely. Learners will review what working at height means, the risks involved, how to assess the safest way to work, considerations when choosing safe access, equipment options, responsibilities, control measures, PPE requirements, equipment inspection, and dropped object prevention.

Who is it For

This course is suitable for employees, contractors, supervisors, and others who work at height or plan, supervise, or support work-at-height activities.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe what working at height is
• State the risks associated with working at height
• Explain the steps for assessing the safest way to work at height
• Describe considerations when choosing safe access to work at height
• List the equipment that could be used to access work at height and their safety implications
• Identify the responsibilities of each person working at height
• Describe some of the controls that should be put in place when working at height
• Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for working at height
• Describe equipment inspection requirements
• Describe a dropped object and how to prevent it
• Find examples of controls that must be in place

Course Content

The course includes topics such as:

• Definition of working at height
• Risks associated with working at height
• Assessment of safe work methods
• Safe access considerations
• Access equipment and safety implications
• Roles and responsibilities
• Control measures
• PPE requirements
• Equipment inspection
• Dropped object prevention

Assessment

Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions during the course. The course includes 20 questions.

Certificate

Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.