IIRSM Approved Work At Heights

Course Description

This course is designed to develop the participant’s:

• Awareness of the risks associated with working at height
• Knowledge of Work at height safe work practices
• Understanding of the control measures required for work at height

Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive, video, written material). Each candidate will undergo a theory assessment (multiple-choice questions) at the end of the course.

Course Objective

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

• Know about the risks associated with working at height
• Know of work at height safe work practices
• Understand the control measures required for work at height
• Understand how to carry out a work at height pre-assessment and control
• Understand rescue arrangements for work at height
• Know of the Fall protection system
• Understand the importance and requirements of training of staff and others
• Take into consideration environmental conditions
• Identify work at height associated/Specific Hazards and/or risks
• Understand the importance of maintenance and inspection of fall protection equipment
• Understand the responsibilities of the supervisor and employees
• Know the different types of personal fall protection systems
• Know the common equipment for fall arrest system
• Know of the safe use and requirements of work at height equipment including scaffolding, ladders, and mobile elevated working platforms.
• Know the components and requirements of personal fall arrest system
• Understand the requirements for safe working on roof

Target Audience

All employees who perform any sort of work at heights

Course Outline

The course will cover the following topics:

• Introductions
• Course objectives
• Safety moment
• Work at height definition and standards
• Work at height pre-assessment and control
• Work at height requirements
• Responsibilities
• Steps for safe working at height
• Different considerations for safe working at height
• Types of personal fall protection
• Fall restraint system
• Fall arrest system
• Common equipment for fall arrest systems
• Personal fall arrest system (components and requirements)
• Lanyard
• Anchorage point
• Full body harness
• Care for fall arrest systems
• Scaffolding
• Mobile scaffold
• Ladders
• Mobile elevated work platform
• Working on roofs
• Emergency rescue
• Other considerations
• Documentation and relevant permit to work requirements