Working at Heights

Duration: 1 Day

Course Content: People credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the requirements with regards to working at elevated positions.

Course Outcome:

The competency includes knowledge and understanding of the requirements applicable to:

• Performing work in elevated positions.
• The method used to conduct work in elevated positions.
• Inspecting, caring for and storing fall arrest equipment effectively.
• The need to ensure correct and meticulous record keeping.
• The safety, health and environmental principles regarding the safe construction and maintenance of working platforms, ladders, scaffolds and walkways in elevated positions.
• The procedure required to report in terms of identified deviation from standards.
• The need to ensure correct record keeping.
• The procedure for following up identified deviations.