IN-CLASS
ON-SITE
COURSE SUMMARY
The purpose of a Working at Heights training program is to:
- Strengthen workplace safety culture by elevating the profile and importance of preventing falls from heights
- Provide workers who may be exposed to the hazard of falling with adequate knowledge about fall hazards and general safety practices to work safely at heights
- Provide workers who use personal fall protection equipment with sufficient knowledge about its purpose and use
- Reduce the number of fall-from-height incidents, injuries, and fatalities
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
CPO Approved
Working at Heights Construction - Full Course
Expiration
Working at Heights Construction is valid for 3 years
Course Duration
1 Day Course from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Materials Provided
Course materials, workbooks, and a writing utensil will be provided. Please bring your harness if possible
Certificate Issued
Upon completion, students will be issued a certificate showing proof of training. Please allow 1-3 business days to process
PRE-REQUISITE
All participants must complete Worker in 4 Steps Training.
- Recognize working at heights hazards
- Explain the hierarchy of controls
- Discuss safe work plans
- Identify and assess when ladders are appropriate
- Explain proper inspection, care, and use of ladders
- Describe types of warning methods and physical barriers
- Identify when warning methods and physical barriers are required
- Discuss limitations, application, and storage of different fall protection systems
- Calculate fall distances
- Demonstrate how to inspect the equipment, don and doff a harness, and maintain 100% tie-off
- Discuss the differences between permanent, temporary, and structural anchors
- Select the appropriate fall protection equipment when working on a platform
- Explain the purpose, roles, and responsibilities of workplace parties concerning a rescue plan
Following the theory part of the program, there will be a practical evaluation completed. This consists of a facilitator observing the trainee and testing their abilities to put the theory into practice and maintain 100% tie-off as well as use equipment as it is designed.
LOST YOUR CARD?
If your WAH card is lost or if you have any inquiries regarding your WAH certification, kindly get in touch with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development at +1 (877) 202-0008 or via email at: wah.inquiryline@ontario.ca
ACCESS YOUR MANDATORY TRAINING RECORDS ONLINE
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development has implemented a new Certification Management System (CMS) for all Working at Heights and Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification training records.
After completing training, learners will receive an email notification from the Ministry that their account is ready to be set up. The email will include a hyperlink to the Ministry’s Certification Management System and further instructions on how to set up your account.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Certification Management System is available to users to access their Chief Prevention Officer approved training records. Only learners will be able to access and update their information.