WORKING AT HEIGHT TRAINING
Work at height means any activity that is performed above the ground where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall and sustain personal injuries. Working at height is one of the major cause of fatalities and personal injuries around the world. Falling from height is still one of the causes of fatal injuries, especially at construction site where there is little permanent structure available to perform the task. Common cases are falls from ladder, falls from roof and falls through fragile surfaces. All these types of accidents can be prevented if precautionary actions are taken and safety measures are implemented to ensure that these types of accidents will not continue in future.

The IHSM has uniquely designed the Working at height training course that helps participants understand the process of working at height and provides the necessary information to mitigate the working at height risks and implement control measures.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Working at Height Training program is to make construction sites safer and free from fall hazards by providing participants the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills they need to perform any activity at height. The participants will also learn how to use a variety of fall protection equipment used at the site. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES
The participants, after completion of this training, will learn and comprehend the steps to be taken in order to avoid falling from height. This training also enables workers to raise awareness of the risks associated with working at height and comprehend the following:

• Know the roles and responsibility of every one with respect to working at height.
• Hazards involve working at height.
• Recognize the need for a rescue plan and emergency preparedness.
• Awareness about the use of personal protective equipment.
• Using a self-relieving approach in trauma circumstances involving harness suspension.
• Safe use of portable ladders and mobile platforms.
• Suitability of the equipment to be used and its pre-use inspection.

BENEFITS OF TRAINING
The benefits of working at height training are that it enables participants to understand the risks associated with the activity and its control measures. The training also enables the participants to be proactive in preventing the risk of falling from a height that is always life threatening.

For Employees

• Acquire the information, abilities, and experience required to choose and set up working-at-height equipment so that it is ready for usage and operation in a safe manner.
• Identify the workplace risks in order to eliminate or lessen the possibility of serious or fatal injuries.
• Show others that you are making the required preparations to satisfy the standards set by national and international organisations as well as statutory requirements.
• Utilization of fall protection systems, technologies, and rescue techniques

For Employers

• Observe all legal and legislative obligations, especially those related to health and safety at work.
• To be able to put in place safe working procedures, make sure that your plant and equipment perform to their highest potential.
• More people are becoming aware of the dangers of working at heights.
• Encouraging employees to take precautions to avoid, stop, or lower their danger of falling from a height
• Providing employees, especially managerial and supervisory staff, with a straightforward, adaptable, and engaging training experience
• Bringing all employees’ training up to par

WHO CAN ATTEND THIS TRAINING?
This training programme is intended for employees who are supposed to perform activity at height. The first-aid and rescue team and the following personnel are all probable candidates for this training, such as:

• Scaffolders
• Facility maintenance team members
• Construction workers
• Others who call for an improvement to the Work at Height training for worker or supervisors in terms of practice

HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING

• PowerPoint Presentations
• One-to-one interaction
• 3D animation videos
• Practical training
• End of section quiz
• Q & A session

ASSESSMENT

• The assessment of the learners is done through a multi-choice questionnaire (MCQs) set to assess their learning approach and their understanding of what is taught to them.