This course is designed for those responsible for supervising work at heights. It covers the various requirements for working at heights, identification suitable anchor or providing suitable anchors, identification of simple rescue techniques and planning for an emergency. 

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Students will attain the practical application and understanding required to perform harness based work at heights, supervise other operators including those at entry-level and to participate in first response rescue and will be able to:

• Understand and apply legislative requirements

• Carry out hazard identification and risk control

• Understand permit requirements and the duties and responsibilities of all personnel involved

• Apply work positioning techniques 

• Carry out rescue planning 

• Initial Response to Heights Incident

• Rescue techniques (without exposing rescuer to fall risk)  

• Working at Heights Permit Requirements

 

Advanced Fall Arrest Techniques including:

• Anchor Selection

• Provision of Anchors (Drop Lines)

• Set Up and Use of Temporary (Static) Lifelines