Did you know a Working At Heights Refresher course must be taken within three (3) years of successfully completing an approved Working At Heights training program? According to the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, your Working At Heights Refresher will “reinforce key learning outcomes for workers and will also keep learners up-to-date on any legislative, regulatory or equipment (technological) changes which may impact working at heights in construction.” If you are due for a refresher in 2019, don’t delay – contact ACUTE today and sign up for one of many Working At Heights Refresher courses being offered in 2019.
Working At Heights Refresher: Start Planning for 2019
Do You Need a Working At Heights Refresher?
You must take a Working At Heights Refresher every 3 years in order to remain Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development compliant. You must bring your Chief Prevention Officer-issued Working At Heights Proof of Training card. Please note: You will not be admitted into your course without this card. Failure to provide a card on the day of training will result in a forfeit of payment. If you have lost your card, you can request a replacement by calling the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Contact Centre: 1-877-202-0008.
As a reminder, As of April 1, 2015, employers in Ontario must ensure workers on construction projects who may use any of the following fall protection equipment:
- travel restraint systems
- fall restricting systems
- fall arrest systems
- safety nets
- work belts or safety belts
must successfully complete an approved training program, delivered by an approved training provider, before a worker can begin work at heights. A refresher course is then required every three years.
If you do not have valid CPO working at heights training, you will be unable to work at heights on construction projects in Ontario.
If you’re going to be exposed to fall hazards during work, you will find this training beneficial. Although a Working At Heights training program is geared toward persons working on construction sites, others working in industrial, mining, or healthcare sectors will find the content comprehensive and relevant for your workplaces. Be sure to read our “2018 Guide to Ontario Working At Heights Training” for more.
Employers in Ontario must ensure that workers on construction projects take a Working At Heights Refresher.
What You Will Learn
A Working At Heights refresher course is a four-hour session that works through a practical module presented at the initial course. Practical modules must cover at least the following topics: barriers and safety nets, personal fall protection equipment, anchor points, work positioning systems, work access and platforms, and rescue planning.
Here’s what you can expect from ACUTE’s leading Working At Heights Refresher:
Working At Heights (Practical Module)
- Fall prevention/protection system requirements and limitations
- A-B-C component selection, inspection, use
- Harness inspection and fitting exercise & evaluation
- Lanyard inspection exercise and evaluation
- Travel restraint, fall arrest set-up exercise & evaluation
- 100% tie-off exercise and evaluation
- Ladders, scaffolds, and elevating work platforms
- Rescue plan – components and purpose
- Safe work strategies and safe anchor exercise
A written evaluation will take place at the end of the session to ensure your understanding and retention. You should read our article on “Health and Safety Statistics Working At Heights Ontario” to be reminded of the importance of your training.
The Working At Heights refresher course is a four-hour session that works through the practical module presented at the initial course.
What You Need to Bring
Again referring to ACUTE’s approved guidelines, here’s what you, as a participant in the Working At Heights refresher course, will need to bring:
Checklist For Participants
- Government-issued photo identification
- Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Proof of Training card
- Course payment (required prior to the date of training)
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the course start time (8:30 am). Late participants will not be admitted and payment will be forfeited.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear. Do not wear open-toed footwear such as sandals or flip-flops.
You should set aside four hours for the course.
Dress appropriately for the Working At Heights Refresher.
Working At Heights Refresher: Trust ACUTE!
ACUTE is dedicated to workplace safety and understands the importance of course and training provider approval. ACUTE’s Working At Heights training and refresher 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.
Other Courses such as Joint Health and Safety Committees, WHMIS 2015 (GHS), and Worker Health & Safety Awareness help workers learn important legislation and health and safety techniques to keep themselves and others safe.
ACUTE is located in Waterloo, Ontario, and services customers from cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, Guelph, and others across Ontario.
