Working at Heights Courses

Our Working at heights course provides individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to safely perform tasks at elevated levels. These courses cover critical topics such as fall prevention, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the proper use of safety equipment, including harnesses and fall protection systems. Participants engage in hands-on practice and assessments, ensuring they can effectively apply safety regulations and best practices in real-life situations. By focusing on emergency procedures and safety measures, the training aims to minimize accidents and equip individuals to work confidently and safely on elevated surfaces.

Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this standard will be, people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work at height safely, under supervision of a qualified supervisor.

The qualifying learner will be capable of:

Explaining the use and limitations of a limited range of fall arrest equipment and fall arrest plan.
Inspecting, assembling and storing fall arrest equipment.
Selecting suitable anchor points.
Using fall arrest systems with a double lanyard.
Using pre-installed vertical and horizontal life-lines.

Course Duration:

Novice: 1 days
Recert: 1 day

Entry Requirements:

Novice Course

Must be at least 18 years of age
Be medically fit and in possession of a medical certificate, declaring the learner free from a condition that may prevent the learner from working safely.

Renewal

Same requirements as for a novice course

Price:

Starting from: R 4500.00 per day

Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this standard will be people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to take responsibility for inspection and installation of fall arrest systems and for implementing fall protection plans and rescues.

The qualifying learner will be capable of:

Explaining the use of a range of fall arrest equipment and knowledge of applicable regulations.
Explaining and using basic rope knots.
Installing and using fall arrest systems.
Inspecting and assembling fall arrest equipment and systems.
Interpreting and implementing a fall protection plan.
Performing basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety.

Course Duration:

Novice: 3 days
Recert: 1 day

Entry Requirements:

Novice Course

Must be at least 18 years of age
Be medically fit and in possession of a medical certificate, declaring the learner free from a condition that may prevent the learner from working safely.

Renewal

Same requirements as for a novice course

Price:

Starting from: R 4500.00 per day

Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this standard will be people responsible for the safety and protection of people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. The learner will be responsible for the safety of others performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to develop fall protection plans for people working at height, required by the Occupational Health and safety act (Act 85 of 1993).

The qualifying learner will be capable of:

Performing a risk assessment of the worksite where work is to be done at height.
Demonstrating knowledge of fall arrest rescue equipment and advanced fall arrest rescue.
Developing a fall protection plan and fall arrest plan.
Managing safety of personnel working at heights.

Course Duration:

Novice: 3 days
Recert: 1 day

Entry Requirements:

Novice Course

Must be at least 18 years of age
Be medically fit and in possession of a medical certificate, declaring the learner free from a condition that may prevent the learner from working safely.

Renewal

Same requirements as for a novice course

Price:

Starting from: R 4500.00 per day

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Working at Heights Courses

Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height

Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan

Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan

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