Safety in Working at height
Safety in Working at height
Duration
4 hours
Accredidations
4 PDU/ 4 CET/ 2 STU
Course Type
Safety Courses
Description
This course provides comprehensive knowledge on managing work-at-height activities safely in construction and industrial environments. Participants will learn about regulatory requirements, risk assessment methods, fall prevention planning, permit-to-work systems, and effective control measures to prevent fall-related incidents and promote a safer workplace.
Course Coverage
- Introduction to Work-at-Height (WAH) Safety
- Hazards and Risks Associated with Working at Height
- Legal Requirements and Codes of Practice
- Workplace Risk Management Principles
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for WAH Activities
- Fall Prevention Plan (FPP) and Its Key Components
- Development and Implementation of Fall Protection Strategies
- Permit-to-Work (PTW) System for Work at Height
- Fall Prevention and Fall Control Measures
- Guardrails and Edge Protection
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems
- Safety Harnesses and Lifelines
- Access Equipment and Safe Work Platforms
- Common Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
- Inspection and Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment
- Roles and Responsibilities of Supervisors and Workers
- Emergency Response and Rescue Planning
- Lessons Learned from Past Fall-from-Height Accidents
- Practical Case Studies and Interactive Q&A Session
Target Audience
- Professional Engineers (PE)
- Resident Engineers (RE)
- Resident Technical Officers (RTO)
- Structural and Design Engineers
- Project Managers
- Site Engineers and Construction Supervisors
- Workplace Safety & Health Officers (WSHO)
- Safety Coordinators
- QA/QC Engineers
- Contractors and Construction Professionals
- Other Workplace Safety and Construction Personnel
