Today we’re going to give you some helpful advice on how to find the best Working at Heights training course.

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We’ll outline the things that you need to look for in a training centre and how to find out whether it meets the required criteria.

Discover how to find the best Working at Heights training

Working at Heights Training Program Standard

The Ontario government set up a Development Group to set the standards for any approved Working at Heights training program that is seeking approval by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO). This group has outlined the learning outcomes and other requirements for approved training programs designed for Ontario workers. This standard is reviewed at least every 5 years.

Working at Heights Training programs need to submit their program to the CPO who will grant approval to their course only if these training program standards are met.

Purpose of Working at Heights Training Program Standards

The Working at Heights Program Standard sets out a “mandatory minimum standard for high quality and consistent training for workers”  in the province of Ontario who need to work at high elevations. Its purpose is to:

• Help to strengthen your workplace safety culture by highlighting the importance of preventing workers form falling from heights
• Give workers who are at risk of falling from heights the proper knowledge about these hazards as well as general safety practices that they can follow to keep themselves safe at work
• Provide workers who need to use fall protection equipment with training on the equipment’s purpose and use
• Decrease the number of incidents, injuries, and fatalities that occur from falls from heights

Choose a Working at Heights training course that has been approved by the CPO

How to Find the Best Working at Heights Training

1. Make Sure that the Course Meets the Working at Heights Program Training Standards

Make sure that the training program that you are considering has been approved by the CPO. If it has been approved then the training should contain all of the components set out in the Training Standard.

The Working at Heights Training Program Standard is set up in a modular format that requires a theory portion to be taken and successfully completed before a practical portion is taken. If you would like to learn more about the Working at Heights Training Program Standard and be able to compare the course that you are considering to the Standard, click here.

Choose a Working at Heights training course that gives you both in-class and practical training

2. Check Online Reviews

A great way to find the best Working at Heights training program is to check online reviews. Not all courses are the same. A course could contain all of the required modules, but the trainers and the facility might not be the best.

Reading about the experience of previous participants will give you a good idea about the quality of the training and whether or not it is the course that you should take. You want to make sure that you are receiving the best training, because it is your safety that is at stake.

3. Look at Who the Training Center Has Worked with in the Past

Taking a look at the companies that the training facility has worked with in the past can also give you a great idea about the quality of the training you will receive. Reputable companies usually choose high quality training facilities so that they keep their workers safe and they maintain their own reputation for maintaining safe practices.

Check to see if the training center has worked with large corporations that you know. If they don’t advertise this on their website, ask them and then confirm that this is the case.

Find out what companies they have worked with

4. Find Out the Kind of Facility and Equipment They Have

Find out what kind of training facility they use. The better the training facility, the better the training will be. You want to train in a facility that will give you the ability to replicate real-life situations, so you can be best prepared for any situation.

You also want to have an opportunity to use the type of equipment that you will be using on the job, so that you can become familiar with how it works.

5. Choose a Training Company that Gives You Options

If you would prefer to have your training at your own facility, you should work with a company that is willing to come to you.

You may also have unique situations that you would like addressed in the safety training for your workers. If this is the case, then it is a good idea to work with a training company that will customize your training to suit your particular needs.

6. Make Sure that the Training Allows for Physical Distancing

You also want to train at a facility that offers safe, physical distancing.

Find out what companies they have worked with

Working at Heights Training from ACUTE

If you are looking for the best working at heights training for your workers, check out our course. Here are the details:

 CPO Approved  |  Time: 8:30 – 4:30  |  Prerequisites: None | Cost: $225

Get the Best Working at Heights Training from ACUTE

ACUTE’s safety training sessions include both physically distanced in-class theory and practical hands-on training. We will also supply you with the training guide, quiz, various visual aids, certificates of training, and wallet cards.

ACUTE’s experienced team members have been serving safety professionals for over 20 years. You can trust ACUTE for hands-on, practical safety training to keep your employees safe. ACUTE is dedicated to workplace safety and understands the importance of course and training provider approval. Why get workplace safety training with ACUTE? Here are just some of the benefits of working with ACUTE.

• Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships 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.

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