Working at Heights Training (Chief Prevention Officer Approved)

This Ontario Chief Prevention Offi­cer approved Working at Heights Training course is for anyone working in the construction sector that uses any of the following equipment: travel restraint systems, fall restricting systems, fall arrest systems, safety nets, work belts or safety belts.

The purpose of this training is to ensure that the users understand their legal rights, duties and responsibilities associated with working at heights as well at the proper selection, care and use of the equipment and systems. The course will also provide the users with the skills to identify working at heights hazards and the control methods to suit their work application.

Classes have a 12 to 1 student/instructor ratio. This is to comply with the standard established by the CPO

and allows for increased hands on training time resulting in a better trained and safer worker. The day will be

split between theory training and hands-on exercises with practical evaluations. The course will conclude with a written test.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a CPO approved record of training wallet card.

Prerequisite:

• Must be physically ­fit
• This is a 1 day (8 hour) course
• Working at Heights Training is available in open enrollment format, or as a customized, private class, either at our fully-equipped facility or on your site