who needs working at heights training?
Working at heights training is a mandatory Ministry requirement for any worker that is exposed to a fall of 3 meters or more.
For instance, this could include:
- Construction workers
- Contractors
- HVAC installation
- Manufacturing workers
- Roofing contractors
- Window cleaners
- Many other professions!
4S Consulting Services has been approved by the Ministry of Labor, Training and Skills Development’s Chief Prevention Officer as meeting the necessary program standards.
For more information regarding legislation around working at heights, refer to the Occupational Health & Safety Act legislation.
Working at heights training during lockdown
- We are one of the working at heights training providers delivering Part 1 online.
- Come in for the Part 2 in-class session anytime within 30 days of completing Part 1 online.
- Don't need to take a whole day off work to get certified.
- This course has met the requirements under O. Reg. 128/04 as Director Approved Continuing Education.
course outline
Working at Heights training is a two part training program.
Part 1 covers all the theory involved with working at heights.
Part 2 is a practical sessions where you will learn how to equip a harness and work at heights safely.
If you have a bigger group or just want us to come to your workplace, contact us for a private training session!
Part 1: Online (4 hrs)
- Understanding of rights and responsibilities
- Risk assessment and hazard recognition
- Safety procedures for ladders and other similar equipment
- Safety procedures for warning methods and physical barriers
- An introduction to personal fall protection equipment
Part 2: In-person (3.5 hrs)
- Barriers and safety nets
- Personal fall protection equipment
- Anchor points
- Work positioning systems, work access and platforms
- Rescue planning
- Fall arrest systems
working at heights refresher training
Upon completion of the Working at Heights training you will receive a certification that is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
At 4S Consulting Services we offer a QR coded certificate that can be stored digitally on your phone for convenience.
After 3 years you must take the Part 2 practical refresher training which is a half day course required to maintain your certification. The Refresher training is the same Part 2 that is listed above.
Pricing
Full certification price: $165.00 per person
Refresher Training (Part 2 practical): $125.00 per person
If you have a larger group or would like us to come to your workplace we offer private training sessions, please feel free to contact us via email training@4sconsult.com or phone 416-953-3159.
In-person training location
COVID-19 PRECAuTIONS
Safety of our training participants and our trainer is the utmost important thing for us for our training courses.
Hence, we are offering the first part of the training online through e-learning so that it can be done from the comfort of your own home and that way you will only have to come in for 3.5 hours to complete the practical session. As a result, this reduces your risk of exposure by 50%.
Some other precautions we are taking include:
- Reduced class sizes to maintain 2 meters between participants.
- Guided equipment training without direct contact with other participants or the instructor.
- Increased access to hand hygiene.
- Administering health screening questionnaires prior to starting the training.
- Following strict protocols on frequent cleaning and disinfection.
