Working at Heights

DESCRIPTION

Unit Standard (SAQA Reg. No 229998)

Working at height means working in a place where a person could fall from one level to another. This can be above or below ground level. It does not include slipping, tripping or falling at the same level. Falls from working with ladders and scaffolding are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths, these falls can stop the working process which means loss of time and work production.

The risks associated with working at height must be identified and controlled effectively, prior to any work at height starting. Too many falls from height are caused by a failure to plan and organise work properly.

This course will explain simple, practical measures to reduce the risk of workers falling while working at height and compliance with the OSH Act legal requirements.

Successful candidates credited with this unit standard are able to:

Explain the use and limitations of a limited range of fall arrest equipment and fall arrest plan
Inspect, assembling and storing fall arrest equipment
Select suitable anchor points
Use fall arrest systems with a double lanyard
Use pre-installed vertical and horizontal life-lines

COURSE DURATION: 1 Day

NQF LEVEL: 1

CREDITS: 2

Quality Assured Partner: Construction Education And Training Authority

Category: CETA Courses

Detailed Information

Working At Heights Learning Outcomes

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this course will be people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work at height safely, under supervision of a qualified supervisor. The area of focus of this course will be;

Programme Introduction

Programme Breakdown & Duration
Unit Standard Information
Legislative Requirements
Purpose Of The Training

Fall Arrest Equipment

Fall Arrest Terms And Definitions
Full Body Harnesses And Work Positioning System
Types Of Fall Arrest Devices
Fall Protection Plan

Inspect, Assemble And Store Fall Arrest Equipment

Fall Arrest System Inspection
Maintenance And Storage Of Fall Arrest System
Fall Protection System – Assembly
Installing A Fall Arrest System
Typical Assembly Of A Fall Arrest System

Anchor Points

Anchor Points
Anchor Point Safety

Using Fall Arrest & Prevention System

Using A Fall Arrest System
Tools And Fall Prevention / Arrest

Basic Rescue

Emergency Planning – Introduction
Suspension Trauma

Entry Level Requirements Into This Programme?

Certified copy of his/her ID document
School certificate Grade 7 (Std 5) or Skills certificate equivalent NQF Level 3
Be medically fit and in possession of a medical certificate, declaring him/her free from a condition that may prevent him/her from working safely at heights

Learning Assumed To Be In Place And Recognition Of Prior Learning

Communication at NQF Level 3 or equivalent
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3 or equivalent

Target Audience
Activities performed above two meters. General workers, Managers, Supervisors, professionals requiring rope access, structure assemblers performing work at heights.