The Work Safely At Heights course will cover the following elements:

• Identifying work requirements

• Identifying work procedures and instructions

• Workplace documentation

• Risk assessment

• Preparation for work

• Identify appropriate safety equipment

• Accessing and installing equipment

• Fall prevention

• Perform work at heights

• Emergency procedures

• Emergency and rescue

• Safety monitoring

Haz-Ed Services – Work safely at heights courses are designed to assist employers and employees in understanding the characteristics, hazards and legislative requirements needed to work safely at height.

Participants are introduced to important legislation, codes of practice and Australian Standards relating to working at height. An understanding of hazard identification, job safety analysis and the hierarchy of controls will be achieved.

Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment. Other areas introduced include the use of ladders, scaffolding and EWPs.

Throughout the course, students will develop, participate and apply skills in the safe management of working at height, from correctly fitting a full body harness and identifying harness features, through to equipment inspection and maintenance and basic height rescue. They will experience and use a wide selection of height safety equipment, tailored to suit the company’s individual requirements throughout the course.