Aim of this Course / Target Group

This Working at Height Refresher course is designed for participants who wish to refresh their knowledge and who holds a Statement of Attainment that is not more than 2 years old.

This course provides skills and knowledge through a blend of meaningful theoretical instruction with practical training, based on simulated workplace situations. This aids participant understanding of the hierarchy of hazard control, the forces generated in falls, specific hazards such as pendulum effect, swing back and suspension trauma. This course also illustrates the selection, inspection, application and maintenance of anchor points, harnesses, and other height safety equipment as well as addressing other height safety topics such as ladders, temporary scaffolds and working in elevated work platforms (not including WP certification). This course is suitable for any individual who is required to work at height.

Course Content

This course is based on the requirements outlined in the Regulations, Codes of Practice and Standards applicable to any person required to work at heights for any reason and includes:

• Safe work systems and practices to prevent falls
• Identification of hazards, and assessing and addressing risks
• Selection, fitting, use, care and maintenance and storage of PPE
• Selection, use, care and storage of tools and equipment to be used
• Emergency response procedures; and
• Safe methods of working on brittle and fragile material