Ontario companies spent $52M paying for work-related compensation and other losses in 2015, on workplace fall injuries alone. Online training may be flexible and quick but it doesn’t provide the same substance as hands-on training. Contact the trusted working at heights Ontario trainer today.
Here is what a recent customer had to say about their experience engaging ACUTE as their training provider:
“For over 20 years, Ron Campbell and the professional team at ACUTE has helped us develop a continuously improving safety program customized to our unique needs in environmental testing and renewable energy services. We are proud of our safety culture and record supported by ACUTE training services.” – Hank
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Take ownership of your employees’ health and safety by getting them the best health and safety training available in Ontario. People are ultimately what makes good companies great, so health and safety are non-negotiables, and together we can lower the number of fines handed out to local business which came to over $6M for 2016.
Misconceptions of Working at Heights Training Online
Employers are responsible for giving employee adequate training, and the majority of the $52M fines dished out by the Ontario courts related to cases in which employers failed to provide adequate training. Don’t fall for any of the following misconceptions about providing working at heights training online for Ontario workers.
Online training offers the same quality as hands-on training
False – online training has repeatedly been proven to provide a lower quality of translatable experience and also makes it harder for workers to retain the information they’ve learned. In a previous article, we illustrate why hands-on working at heights training is better.
Working at Heights Online training is faster and cheaper than classroom learning
False – the course may take less time to complete but overall with accidents, injuries, retraining, and rehiring costs, the total cost of training online is less favourable than hands-on. Providing quality training can help you reduce injuries while also avoiding the need to train new staff to take over for those who are injured and out of commission.
My industry or workplace doesn’t need tailored working at heights training
False – no training should be delivered to employees or professionals unless it is tailored to the specific workplace and industry setting. Check with instructors to ensure they have actual industry experience in working at heights training in Ontario. Having relevant and tailored training helps professionals apply what they learn immediately while also ensuring they practice safety techniques from the get go.
Online training, though it may have short-term benefits, provides significant disadvantages in the long-term for professional organizations and workers.
Working at heights online training is not subject to Ontario laws
False – only approved working at heights providers may offer training to Ontario employees. Employers and professionals are legally bound to complete or provide working at heights training from an approved Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development provider. If you provide or complete training that was not offered by an approved provider, the training is not equivalent and will not meet labour requirements, meaning your company will face fines and your professionals will not be adequately trained.
Working at Heights Training in Ontario Backed by Best-in-Class Training Facility
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- ACUTE’s lifelike mannequin
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- Best working at heights training in Ontario
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For those in Ontario and the Kitchener-Waterloo area, taking working at heights training online would be a mistake as professionals then miss out on the best hands-on training available along with a world class working at heights training facility. ACUTE’s industry leading facility features a fully functional construction site, immersing participants in simulated hazards while having an experienced industry professional trainer teach the class. The facility also features:
- Lifelike mannequins – To simulate even the most advanced and complex safety procedures for working at heights and rescue.
- Functional construction simulators and equipment – Offering participants an “as real as it gets” training experience.
- Industry trainers who have done the work – Meaning professionals and novices will acquire a wealth of knowledge and experience from an industry veteran.
- Located in Kitchener-Waterloo – The ACUTE world-class training facility is conveniently located at 730 Bridge Street, Unit 3
Waterloo, Ontario N2V 2J4.
The ACUTE working at heights training facility is frequently patronised by federal and provincial government agencies, enabling ACUTE to be recognized not only as an approved working at heights training provider but also a safety trainer with one of the best working at heights facilities training in Ontario.
ACUTE’s Working at Heights (WAH) CPO Approved Training
ACUTE can provide training on-site at our best-in-class facility, or ACUTE trainers can come to your workplace for a variety of flexible options that continue to help clients meet their most pressing health and safety challenges. Take all of ACUTE’s Working at Heights courses in 2 days or 15 hours of training.
Working at Heights Ontario Training (Required by MLITSD)
ACUTE’s Working at Heights training program has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Working at Heights Training Program Standard and the Working at Heights Training Provider Standard. The ACUTE Working at Height training provides both theoretical and hands-on practical training and evaluation facilitated by highly skilled and competent instructors.
Objective: The purpose of a working at heights training program is to:
- Strengthen workplace safety culture – By elevating the profile and importance of preventing falls from heights.
- Provide knowledge and safety practices – Provide workers who may be exposed to the hazard of falling with adequate knowledge about fall hazards and general safety practices to work safely at heights.
- Purpose and use of equipment – Provide workers who use personal fall protection equipment with sufficient knowledge about its purpose and use.
- Incident reduction – Reduce the number of fall-from-heights incidents, injuries, and fatalities.
See here for full course details.
Working at Heights and Rescue (Advanced Competency)
Prerequisites: Working at Heights
This program adds a second, practical, rescue-oriented day to the Working at Heights training program described on the Working at Heights page to lead participants in developing, implementing, and practicing several types of rescue plans. To learn more about the benefits of our training approach for this program, click here.
See here for more details on the Working at Heights and Rescue course.
Free Working at Heights Online Training Resources
Hands-on safety training is the best, but online training resources for working at heights can help complement hands-on training. Online training on its own provides one of the poorest modes of learning and also makes it harder for employees to remember what they learned. ACUTE offers the following online learning and training materials on Working at Heights for Ontario professionals. Join hundreds of other companies in helping to get Ontario to zero working at heights incidents by getting the best online and hands-on training for safely working at heights.
Best Fall Protection Training in Ontario – A 10-minute resource for learning where to get the best additional training for working at heights.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
How to Perform a Working at Heights Risk Assessment – Learn how to identify the risks when doing work on elevated platforms and environments.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Working at Heights Training Getting CPO Approved Training – Understand the regulations enabling professionals to receive high quality working at heights training.
Time to complete: 5 minutes
Working at Heights Safety Global Resources – Featuring the best resources on working at heights online from Singapore, Australia, and other international sources.
Time to complete: 20 minutes
Working at Heights WSIB Statistics and Insights – Get insights from statistics on fall injuries and what they mean for working at heights professionals.
Time to complete: 5 minutes
Working at Heights Safety Certification and Ownership – Who pays for the training and who gets to take home the certification? Learn about who owns the working at heights certification.
Time to complete: 5 minutes
Working at Heights Quiz – Take ACUTE’s working at heights online training quiz to test your knowledge once you’ve learned the basics.
Time to complete: 15 minutes
Industry Focus on Working at Heights
ACUTE also provides online resources for Working at Heights training for specific industries, because the best learning and training happens in context. See below for additional industry-specific training for working at heights hazards and strategies.
Mining Industry Managing Working at Heights Hazards – Get the unique perspectives on working at heights in the mining industry: hazards may be unexpected but planning should not be haphazard.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Construction Industry Managing Working at Heights Hazards – Learn from others’ experiences and be prepared to work safely in the construction industry while building at elevated environments.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Healthcare Industry Managing Working at Heights Hazards – Professionals in the healthcare industry get the scoop on how to safely work at heights while managing the risks. Get the best tools and tips to manage these hazards.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Waste Management Industry Working at Heights Hazards – Waste management has many perils, some of which lay in working at heights. Learn the hazards and strategies to manage them.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
ACUTE WAH Training Points of Difference
- Open Door Instructor-Student Partnersh
ip – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff want to build a relationship with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice anytime moving forward. - Serving Your Team and Industry – With a vast array of clients in manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
- 100 Years Combined Experience – ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our company staff offer more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions.
- Track Record of Success – ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and passion for training.
Contact us today for quality training in your workplace or on-site at ACUTE’s proven training facilities!
ACUTE is located in Waterloo, Ontario, and services customers from the cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, and Guelph as well as other cities from across Ontario.
