Working at Height Safety Training | Fall Prevention & Protection

Course Overview

Working at Height Safety

Working at height is one of the most hazardous activities in many workplaces, with the potential for serious injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, falling objects, and inadequate safety controls. Working at Height Safety focuses on preventing accidents by ensuring that workers, supervisors, and employers understand the risks associated with elevated work and follow appropriate safety procedures.

Our Working at Height Safety training provides practical knowledge and guidance on identifying hazards, assessing risks, selecting suitable access equipment, and implementing effective control measures. Participants learn how to safely plan and carry out work at height while complying with workplace health and safety requirements.

The training covers essential topics including fall prevention, fall protection systems, ladders and scaffolds, mobile elevated work platforms, personal protective equipment (PPE), harnesses and lanyards, anchor points, safe access and egress, dropped-object prevention, emergency procedures, and rescue planning.

Key Learning Areas

Understanding the hazards and risks associated with working at height
Conducting suitable risk assessments and implementing control measures
Applying the hierarchy of controls for work-at-height activities
Selecting and correctly using ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and other access equipment
Understanding fall prevention and fall arrest systems
Correct use, inspection, and maintenance of safety harnesses and other PPE
Identifying suitable anchor points and connection systems
Preventing tools and materials from falling from elevated work areas
Establishing safe work procedures and exclusion zones
Understanding emergency response and work-at-height rescue procedures
Recognizing unsafe practices and taking appropriate corrective action

Who Should Attend?

This training is suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, contractors, site managers, health and safety representatives, maintenance personnel, construction workers, and anyone whose duties involve working at height or supervising work-at-height activities.

Benefits of Working at Height Safety Training

Effective working-at-height training helps organizations reduce the risk of falls and other workplace incidents, improve employee awareness, strengthen safety practices, and support compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements. It also equips workers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify hazards and take appropriate preventive measures before starting work.

By promoting proper planning, equipment selection, inspection, safe working practices, and emergency preparedness, organizations can create a safer working environment for everyone involved in elevated work activities.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the Working at Height Safety training, participants should be able to:

• Understand the hazards and risks associated with working at height.

• Identify potential fall hazards and unsafe working conditions.

• Conduct basic risk assessments for work-at-height activities.

• Apply appropriate measures to prevent falls and minimize associated risks.

• Understand the hierarchy of controls when planning work at height.

• Select and use suitable access equipment, including ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and other approved systems.

• Correctly select, inspect, wear, and maintain fall protection equipment such as safety harnesses, lanyards, and connectors.

• Understand the correct use of anchor points and fall arrest systems.

• Apply safe work procedures when working on elevated surfaces, roofs, platforms, and other high-level areas.

• Recognize the risks associated with falling tools, materials, and equipment and apply appropriate prevention measures.

• Understand the importance of pre-use inspections and equipment maintenance.

• Follow safe access, work, and exit procedures.

• Understand emergency response, rescue planning, and procedures for incidents involving falls from height.

• Recognize unsafe practices and take appropriate corrective action.

• Promote a positive safety culture and comply with applicable workplace safety procedures and requirements.

Course Requirements

Participants should meet the following requirements before attending the Working at Height Safety training:
• Be physically capable of safely participating in work-at-height activities, subject to the organization's applicable occupational health requirements.
• Have a basic understanding of workplace health and safety principles.
• Be able to understand and follow safety instructions and procedures.
• Wear appropriate work clothing and safety footwear when practical demonstrations are included.
• Bring or use required PPE for practical training activities, where applicable, such as a safety helmet, safety footwear, harness, and other approved fall-protection equipment.
• Participants involved in specific work-at-height activities should be familiar with their organization's relevant work procedures, risk assessments, and permit-to-work requirements.
• Any required medical or fitness assessment should be completed in accordance with the employer's workplace safety procedures and applicable legal requirements.
Recommended Prerequisite
No formal prerequisite is generally required for introductory Working at Height Safety training. However, participants who regularly perform work at height should receive training appropriate to their specific job duties, equipment, workplace hazards, and level of responsibility.

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