Basic Working at Heights Training in South Africa

Basic Working at Heights in South Africa

Basic Working at Heights Training in South Africa

Working at heights Training in South Africa is a subject considered to be one of the most hazardous on construction sites.
It is essential that all workers entering the working area are properly trained to work at heights.
This training course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to safely carry out any work at height. Work will include:
• Performing tasks at heights
• Creating a safe working area
• Maintaining fall protection systems (by applying treatments, performing inspections and testing)
• Identifying and controlling hazards associated with working at heights
Duration: Operators School have developed this course to be completed in under 24 hours.
To make it easy for you to do this training, we have designed it so that it can be completed at your own computer. You can study when you want, from wherever you want, without having to travel or pay for expensive travel expenses.
Working at heights in South Africa involves risk (RoCK). This can be minimised through training and proper selection of people according to the task.
‘Operators School’ delivers:
• Risk assessments and plan of action
• • Selection of people according to the task
The practical parts are done on the site. After the selection process, an operator is trained (group training or individual).
Training personnel for working at heights is a specific job.
Working at heights is a dangerous activity that requires the essential safety skills to be able to carry out tasks with the physical, mental and emotional faculties intact. Working at heights is a recurring responsibility for the workers in construction, utilities, telecommunication, firefighting and rescue to name a few.
Working at Heights courses were developed and run in South Africa to enable people working at heights to get the knowledge, practical and confidence required for them to be able to work safely with minimal risk of accidents.
Main goal of the Working at heights course is to enable participants to be able to work safely from heights. The main aim of this program is to ensure employees are able to work safely while working from elevated positions and improving the quality of life around the globe.
The working at heights course covers all relevant aspects of working at heights in South Africa.
When you’re in a skyscraper under construction or a wind turbine there’s a range of things that are out of your control and it is vital to have an anchor point.

To put it simply; you need to be secured.
The consequences of doing it wrong are unimaginable.
Operators School may be the only Working at Heights in South Africa with a 100% pass rate.

Through their innovative course content, highly-qualified instructors and first-class working at heights equipment, students learn to work at heights safely, confidently and with little stress.

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    Basic Working at Heights Training Near me

    Operators School offers courses to train and certify people who are working at heights. These courses are applicable to all working environments. The hazards of working at heights are commonly faced by workers in construction, industrial and retail environments.
    Workers who work at heights must possess the necessary skills, knowledge and competence to work safely.
     
    The course material covers working at heights legislation, PPE requirements, basic safety training, work procedures, fall protection, rescue and evacuation procedures and competency based training exercises.
     
    Relevant theoretical and practical assessments are conducted on every participant. All assessments are recorded electronically for future reference in ensuring workplace consistency.
     
    We also run refresher programmes for existing operators who have not received training for a period longer than 24 months from their last training date.
     
     If you live and work in South Africa, we suggest you get the Working at Heights license before you start doing any work that involves heights. It’s a requirement by law, and helps to decrease workplace accidents and fatalities in the construction industry.
    You can apply for a Working at Heights license if you work or plan to work as a:
    Construction worker – It includes all personnel working at heights above ground or underground, such as scaffolders, crane operators, window cleaners, painters, and demolition workers.
     
    The Working at Heights course trains employees in the principles and practices of working at heights.
    This course is designed for those working at heights, such as cranes, mobile scaffold towers, rigging, and ropes access.
    The course will also benefit companies, to ensure that their staff are fully trained and skilled in the safe use of the equipment they are using.
    The Working at Heights course is a one day course which can be delivered in either four or eight hours. If an employer requests a shorter version of the course, we are able to provide this.
    The first part of the course will cover all the essential principles and practices of working at heights in South Africa. This part covers everything from abseiling to harness considerations. This part will be conducted on the ground floor, while all the practical component will be done on the same day in a controlled environment, or on a demonstration tower.
     
    Working at heights in South Africa calls for great responsibility. There is need to be continuously equipped with skills and knowledge to undertake this task.

    Operators school Working at heights training in South Africa covers all the aspects of this training to enable you work at heights safely.
    The end objective is to educate individuals to work at heights safely, without compromising their life and the lives of others. Our training conducted by expert trainers in working at heights in south africa through classroom training and practical experience, will enable participants to easily understand the concept.
    Each participant will receive a certificate of completion after successfully completing our course. The certificate will be recognized by the relevant regulatory body. Our trainers are qualified, certified and experienced. They possess the necessary industry knowledge and experience to pass on the information effectively and ensure comprehension, retention and practical application of the knowledge. Our courses are industry based, customized according to client requirements and offered at a competitive price. We guarantee your money’s worth for every service that we provide.
     
    Working at heights requires special training and a permit. This is to ensure that all employers can comply with the Working at Heights act (NORMAS) and the Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Act (WHSWA).

    The Operators Training Academy offers the following Working at Heights courses:
    Certificate in Working at Heights Level 1
    Certificate in Working at Heights Level 2
    We also offer a range of other safety courses like Fall Arrest & Lifeline, Aerial Rescue & Recovery, First Aid & CPR, as well as Fire Safety.
    If you want to start your safety career or change occupation then contact us to make an appointment for a free, no obligation Occupational Health and Safety Assessment.
    Our whole purpose is to ensure workplace health, safety and welfare by equipping workplaces with trained personnel and the tools they need to reduce workplace hazards.
    Working at heights in South Africa is the skill required to ensure you are safe from fall related injuries when working from height, and that you can work within the regulations of this country. On completion of this course you will be able to apply good working at heights principals to accomplish tasks at a safe height.
     

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