Training in this fall arrest training (working at heights) course is a mandatory requirement to work on any construction project in Ontario.
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Course Introduction
Falls are a major cause of workplace injuries and deaths in Canada. Many of these falls are from heights. This working at heights (fall arrest training) course is meant to educate workers about how to safely work from heights and how to prevent falls from taking place.
Participants will be educated on the various fall protection systems and learn the ideal circumstances for when each system should be used.
The working at heights training course is provided at both Toronto (Vaughan) and Ottawa locations. This course is conducted in conjunction with the IHSA as a training partner, all materials and equipment are provided/approved by the IHSA as per the agreement.
DURATION: Approximately 4 Hours of class participation
EXPIRATION: 3 Years
INCLUDED: WHMIS is included in this course.
This course is for:
This course is designed for people who will be working from heights, but the knowledge gained in this course will be applicable to everyone on a construction project.
Working at Heights course is required for construction workers who use the following types of fall protection:
- Travel restraint systems
- Fall restricting systems
- Fall arrest systems
- Safety Nets
- Work belts or safety belts
This program meets the standard mandated by the Ministry of labour and is a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) approved program.
Regulations
The Ontario regulations for working at heights can be found in General Construction Sections 21-27 of the OHSA.
26.1 (1) A worker shall be adequately protected by a guardrail system that meets the requirements of subsections 26.3 (2) to (8). O. Reg. 145/00, s. 12.
(2) Despite subsection (1), if it is not practicable to install a guardrail system as that subsection requires, a worker shall be adequately protected by the highest ranked method that is practicable from the following ranking of fall protection methods:
- A travel restraint system
- A fall restricting system
- A fall arrest system
- A safety net
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