Working at Heights Training in Kitchener

Training Overview:

This program provides workers with the knowledge required for the safe use and operation of equipment for working at heights in Kitchener.

When students successfully complete the course, they will be able to recognize fall hazards and apply the proper safety measures. The key objective of the course is to teach operators to understand their rights and responsibilities when working at heights, how to work at heights safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements, and how to select, inspect, and use industry-standard personal fall arrest equipment, including a harness and lanyard.

Booking Process:

1. To book your training session for the Working at Heights Training in Kitchener, please reach out to us with your preferred date and the number of people you need trained. You can contact us through our website or by phone.
2. Once you’ve provided us with the necessary details, we will guide you through the process and finalize your booking.
3. Following the confirmation, we’ll get in touch with you again via email, providing all the details for your training session, including the start time, and any additional information you may need.

Course Outline:

During this course, students will learn about

• The Law, including the OHSA and Regulations. This section will review
  • Competent person & competent worker
  • Roles, rights, and responsibilities
  • Their employer’s safety policy and program
  • Workers’ rights
  • Internal Responsibility System
  • Regulations, enforcement, fines and penalties
  • Fall protection system training
• Hazard recognition. The student will learn about
  • Recognizing fall hazards
  • How to eliminate the hazard
  • Working alone
  • The Hierarchy of Control Measures
  • Regulations for fall prevention
  • Workplace inspections
• Fall prevention, including
  • Guardrails, protective covers, warning barriers (bump lines) and travel restraint systems
• Fall protection systems and personal protective equipment. The student will learn about
  • Fall prevention systems
  • Personal fall protection equipment and components
  • Selection and inspection
  • Set up of fall protection equipment and anchor points
  • Emergency rescue procedures
  • Suspension trauma
• Ladders and other access equipment. This section will review
  • Ladders, scaffolds, powered elevating work platforms and suspended access equipment
• Workplace specific training