Working at Heights

The Height Safety course has been designed to give trainees both the theoretical and practical knowledge and awareness of height specific hazards, including:

  • Hazards Associated with Different Height Work (e.g. Roofers, Scaffolders, Window Cleaners, Construction/Builders, Maintenance Workers and Inspectors)
  • Hierarchy of Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint
  • Fall Distances vs Forces Exerted on the Body
  • Suspension Trauma
  • Isolation of Height Hazards vs Minimisation
  • Appropriate PPE
  • Health & Safety in Employment Act, Regulations & Amendments (2002) and their impact on the height safety industry

The course objective is provide participants with the knowledge and awareness of hazards at height, set-up requirements and the impact that appropriate fall arrest systems have on improving workplace safety. The course is specifically written to include the contents of the following unit standards.

15757             Operate on Fall Arrest Systems on Building and Construction Sites    

17600             Explain Safe Work Practices for Working at Height

This course includes theory and practical training.

 

Cost

Standard price is $450+gst per person. Minimum of 8 people

Registration of NZQA credits on record of learning - $3 plus gst per credit.

 

Course Duration

Two days