Work at Heights Training in South Africa
Practical, role-specific training for employees who work at height, use fall-protection equipment, access towers or temporary suspended platforms.
Choose Work-at-Heights Training That Matches the Actual Job
A general working-at-heights certificate does not make someone competent for every height-related activity.
The right training should match the work being performed, the equipment being used and the responsibilities of the person involved.
WAHS provides practical work-at-heights training in South Africa for fall arrest, rescue, fall protection planning, aluminium access towers, ladders and Temporary Suspended Platforms.
If you are unsure which course is suitable for your employees, tell us what work they will be doing and we can help you select the correct training.
For a broader overview of compliance, fall protection, rescue, anchor systems and contractor responsibilities, see our Work at Heights South Africa guide.
Fall Arrest Training – 1 Days
Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height. The person credited with this unit standard is able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work in a fall risk position safely, under supervision of a qualified supervisor
What will the learner be able to do?
- Explain the use of a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Explain the limitations of a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Inspect a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Assemble a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Store a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Use fall arrest systems with a double lanyard
- Use pre-installed vertical and horizontal lifelines
Fall Arrest Rescue – 2 Days
Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan. The person credited with this unit standard will take responsibility for inspection and installation of fall arrest systems and for implementing fall protection plans and rescues.
What will the learner be able to do?
- Explain and use a range of fall arrest equipment
- Explain and use basic rope knots
- Install and use fall arrest systems
- Inspect and assemble fall arrest equipment and systems
- Interpret and implement a fall protection plan
- Perform basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety
Fall Protection Planner Training – 3 Days
Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan. The person credited with this unit standard will be responsible for the safety and protection of people working in a fall risk position where there is a risk of injury from a fall.
What will the learner be able to do?
- Perform a risk assessment of a worksite where work is to be done in a fall risk position
- Demonstrate knowledge of fall arrest equipment and advanced fall arrest rescue
- Explain effects of suspensions trauma
- Develop fall protection and rescue plans for people working in a fall risk position
- Manage safety of personnel working in a fall risk position
Aluminium Access Tower Training – 1 Day
Erect and dismantle pre-fabricated aluminium alloy scaffolding.
What will the learner be able to do?
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations
- Guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers
- Assemble, alter and dismantle towers
- Incorporating current best practive for fall protection, inspection of completed towers and inspection records
- Identify the hazards affecting the use of mobile access towers
- How to avoid hazards identified
Ladder User Training – 1 Day
The safe use of ladders.
What will the learner be able to do?
- Demonstrate selecting of correct ladder/s for intended tasks
- Demonstrate an inspection of a ladder
- Demonstrate loading and securing of a ladder for transport
- Demonstrate untie and unloading of a ladder
- Demonstrate various techniques to carry a selection of ladders to the workplace
- Demonstrate various methods for the setup and takedown of step ladders, single ladders and extension ladders up to 14m
- Demonstrate ascent and descent of a ladder
- Demonstrate take down or relocating of a ladder
- Demonstrate storage of ladders in a designated area or remove from site
Temporary Suspended Platform Erector Training
Safe erecting, relocating and dismantling of Temporary Suspended Platforms (TSP)
What will the learner be able to do?
- List the different types of TSP’s
- Explain the definitions associated with TSP’s
- Demonstrate proper care in handling steel wire rope
- Demonstrate assembly and erection of TSP’s with a selection of different top fixings including outriggers, parapet clams, wire rope slings and trestles
- Demonstrate procedures for relocating the erected TSP
- Demonstrate the testing and installation of a safety brake (skylock)
- Demonstrate the pre use visual inspection of TSP
- Demonstrate testing of safety devices including skylock, emergency stop and break release
- Demonstrate a no power decent
- Demonstrate procedures for securing a TSP at the end of a shift
- Demonstrate basic fault-finding procedures
Temporary Suspended Platform Operator Training
The use and operating of Temporary Suspended Platforms (TSP)
What will the learner be able to do?
- Demonstrate an inspection of the erected TSP before each shift
- Demonstrate testing of the TSP safety devices prior to use
- Explain action to be taken on discovery of a suspected default
- Demonstrate emergency procedures in case of a power failure
- Demonstrate emergency procedures in case of a malfunction
- Demonstrate the use of an emergency handle to reset a skylock in a “no power” event
- Park the platform and secure at the end of a shift
Temporary Suspended Platform Supervisor Training
The person credited with this unit standard is able to ensure that TSP’s are used safely and efficiently on a construction site. It will also enable them to conduct the necessary inspections to ensure that safety is maintained for the duration of the “TSP’s” usage
What will the learner be able to do?
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of different types of TSP’s
- Controlling installation and testing of TSP’s in the workplace
- Monitoring and controlling safe working practices of TSP operators
- Maintaining safe use of the TSP’s in the workplace
- Identifying hazards and risks to TSP users and implement measures to prevent injuries
- Controlling the repositioning of the TSP’s
- Conduct a thourough Risk Assessment
- Implement control measures
- Stability calculations of suspension rigs
- Rated loads and positioning of rated loads on platforms
- Identify the limitations of the TSP
- Load Testing of installed system
- Conduct daily safety inspections
- Implement a Fall Protection Plan
Not Sure Which Work-at-Heights Training Your Team Needs?
The correct training depends on the work your employees will actually perform, the equipment they will use and the responsibilities they will carry.
WAHS can help you identify the appropriate training for fall arrest, rescue, fall protection planning, aluminium access towers, ladder users and Temporary Suspended Platform operators, erectors and supervisors.
Tell us what work your team performs and we will help you select the appropriate programme.
If you are planning training for your team, tell us what work they perform, what equipment they use and what responsibilities they carry.
We can help you identify the most appropriate work-at-heights training programme and provide a quotation for training at our centre or, where suitable, on your site.
Send us your requirements and we will help you choose the right course.
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