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Working at Heights for Industrial application
Working at Heights Industrial training is MANDATORY for workers who are working in an industrial environment (for companies in a non-construction and not covered under the construction regulation 213/91).
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires that employers provide training for those who are at risk of falling from heights of three meters or more. Participants will receive required knowledge about fall hazards and general safety practices to work safely at heights.
Course Content
The following topics will be taught and evaluated:
● Duties and Responsibilities
● Regulations
● Hazards
● Fall protection/ Fall arrest systems
● Ladder safety
● Safe work plans
● Guardrails, bump lines, restraint systems
● Limitations, application, and storage of different fall protection systems
● Calculating fall distances
● How to inspect equipment, don and doff a harness, and maintain 100% tie-off
● Anchors, lifelines, lanyards, harnesses
● Selecting equipment
● Rescue plans
Evaluation
● Written test
● Practical evaluation
Deliverables
- ● Training material
● Laminated wallet card
● Record of training
Additional Notes
*Travel fees may apply.
OHSA – 25(2)(A), (D) and (H), Section 27 & 28
OHSA – Regulation 851 – Section 85
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