The Working At Heights Refresher course must be taken 3 years following the initial Working at Heights training program in order to remain compliant with regulations given by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. A refresher is subsequently required every three years as long as the participant wants to remain certified. This training focuses on practical applications and must be delivered face-to-face. If it’s time for you to renew your certification, contact Acute Safety & Safety Services today!

 

Why You Need a Working at Heights Refresher

As outlined by the Government of Ontario, “Working at heights refresher training reinforces key learning outcomes and will also keep learners up to date on any legislative, regulatory or equipment (technological) changes which may impact working at heights in construction.”

Any training provider that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) to provide a working at heights training program can deliver working at heights refresher training.

Upon completion of the half-day course, your certification will be valid for another three years.

Here are the current acceptable forms of proof of previous training that you can bring for the refresher:

 

Upon completion of the refresher, your certification will be valid for another three years

 

What You Can Expect

The Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation states employers are to ensure that workers on construction projects successfully complete a working at heights training program if they are going to be using specified methods of fall protection while on the job.

As mentioned above, the working at heights refresher training is the refresher module of the initial, 8-hour working at heights training program. Therefore, the minimum duration of the refresher training is three-and-a-half (3.5) hours of training delivery.

The practical component covers the following topics:

  • Barriers and safety nets
  • Personal fall protection equipment
  • Anchor points
  • Work positioning systems, work access and platforms
  • Rescue planning

The course will also include a hands-on demonstration of equipment and procedures and a written test. Participants need to wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe footwear.

 

Come to the refresher course prepared to be an active participant

 

Need Working at Heights Refresher Training? 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.

“I have taken my first safety training with ACUTE 20 years ago and my latest one just a few months ago. Over the years, ACUTE has provided me and my colleagues with the necessary and required health and safety training to keep us safe. Their safety courses include plenty of hands-on/active personal participation. Highly recommend.”
– Thomas Kolodziej

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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.