WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING

INTRODUCTION FOR WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING

Without the right health & safety knowledge and system at the workplace, a worker’s ability to effectively perform his duties would be largely affected. To create and maintain a conducive working environment, it is important for employers to take the necessary steps to protect employees from Health & Safety concerns of today’s corporate community. Preventing accidents and ill health as a result of work should be a top priority for all staff at work. Your business operations depend on them.

Effective and comprehensive working at heights procedure need to be established in accordance to Guidelines for the Prevention of Fall at Workplace. On top of that, details of risk assessment pertaining to the activity also need to be established and follow accordingly by those involved in the working at heights activity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Successful completion of the program will enhance the skills of participants and enable them to :-

• Understanding the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, provision a safe and healthy working environment by employer
• Understanding the guidelines related to working at heights
• Understanding the safe operating procedure established
• Understanding the risk assessment process
• Understanding the hierarchy of controls

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This training, theory and workshop is aimed to be practical, participative and interactive. Real life examples, case studies and “HANDS ON” tips will be given to participants during the training. There will also be small group activities to foster better understanding of concepts and real life applications.

WHO MUST ATTEND

• Manager
• Supervisor
• Employee

COURSE CONTENT

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514)
• Guidelines for the prevention of fall at workplace
• OSH management system
• Risk assessment process and hierarchy of controls