This basic height safety course covers NZQA Unit Standards 23229. This course will provide you or your trainees with the skills to identify the correct equipment, carry out pre-use checks and learn how to use the harness safely in conjunction with other height safety equipment. Understand the hazard and risk management process, specifically on hazards associated with heights systems and ascertain the importance of having a rescue plan and recovery method's in place, prior to beginning any activity.
Worksafe Best practice guidelines
NZQA 23229 - Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height - Level 3, 4 Credits
Key Learning Objectives:
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Identifying hazards associated with the wearing of a safety harness and associated equipment while working at height.
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Identifying the different parts of a safety harness and how to check for faults associated with a harness and associated equipment for people who want to work at height.
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Fitting a height safety harness in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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Using a safety harness where a fall hazard exists at height.
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Implementing a rescue plan in the event of a fall from height.
Working at Heights Refresher Training
The criteria for refresher courses remain the same as previously, the learner must already hold the Unit Standards they are refreshing. Working at Heights Refresher training is not a legal requirement; however, it is strongly recommended to ensure compliance with the Health & Safety Legislation and its industry "good practice" guidelines.
It is generally seen as good work practice to refresh these unit standards every 2 years. Duration of this course is 4 hours and will cover the unit Standards and a practical exercise to reinforce the trainee's knowledge on working at heights correctly. (The practical exercise can be replaced with our Workplace verifier process - This process is simple; a workplace verifier confirms the competency of the learner performing the tasks being refreshed by completing our Attestation form).
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