Working at Heights Course Outlines UNIT STANDARD NUMBER: 229998

UNIT STANDARD NUMBER: 229994
UNIT STANDARD LEVEL (NQF): 04 (3 credits)
FIELD: Services

Duration : Full Training : 1 Day

The course is designed to provide the learner with awareness, knowledge and the necessary skills to arrest falls from height with the proper use of fall protection products to ensure safety on the job site.

Assessment methods

We conduct a formative theoretical assessment at the beginning of the course to gauge the learner’s initial understanding (novices only). At the end of the training, a summative theoretical, as well as a practical application assessment is conducted, and the learner is found competent, and if not, additional developmental areas are identified and suggested

Workign At Hights Course Outline

• Fall protection essentials guide: Get a better view from up high!
• Falls from height statistics
• Where does the problem lie?
• 2 Steps before considering the use of Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE)
• Recommendations for safe working at height
• Before any work at height, it is absolutely necessary to answer the 3 following questions…
• Understanding PFPE
• Working at height categories
• Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE) selection
• Anchor devices
• Full body harness
• Connecting devices
• Fall arresters on rigid lines and rails
• Fall clearance
• Understanding regulations and standards
• Regulations & standards
• Care and maintenance of PFPE
• Requirements for rescue
• Key planning factors

This multimedia training programme includes:

• Detailed subject notes and illustrations
• An overhead slide presentation providing supplementary information
• Videos illustrate best practices, case studies, and operational examples