Working at Heights

Working at Heights is a one-day safety awareness course designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to work safely at elevation. The course covers fall hazards, risk assessment, fall protection equipment, safe access, equipment inspection, emergency procedures, and rescue planning.

1-Day Training Programme
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Target Participants

• Field workers and site personnel
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Maintenance personnel
• Contractors involved in elevated work
• Safety and Health Committee members
• Managers responsible for work-at-height activities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify and assess work-at-height hazards.
• Apply appropriate hazard controls and safe work procedures.
• Select, inspect, and use basic fall protection equipment correctly.
• Understand the safe use of ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and access equipment.
• Recognise requirements for harnesses, lanyards, anchor points, and fall-arrest systems.
• Understand the importance of HIRARC, permits, exclusion zones, weather conditions, and dropped-object controls.
• Understand the need for an effective emergency rescue plan following a fall.
• Recognise the risks of suspension trauma and the importance of prompt rescue.

Why It’s Worth Attending

• Improves awareness of fall hazards and prevention measures.
• Helps participants choose safer methods and controls for elevated work.
• Reduces the risk of falls, injuries, and related workplace incidents.
• Develops better understanding of fall protection equipment and inspection requirements.
• Strengthens emergency preparedness through rescue planning.
• Supports compliance with workplace safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provides practical awareness that can be applied immediately on site.

Assessment & Certification

• Assessment may include knowledge checks, discussions, scenario-based exercises, and equipment inspection activities.
• Where practical activities are included, participants may demonstrate correct use and inspection of fall protection equipment.
• Successful participants may receive a Certificate of Completion/Achievement, subject to the training provider’s requirements.
• The course provides safety awareness and theoretical knowledge; specific equipment authorization or competency may require additional hands-on training and assessment.