Welcome to Chapter 3 of our Ultimate Guide to Working At Heights (WAH). In this article, we will discuss whether you should take the training in-person or online.

ACUTE’s courses are conducted in a world-class training facility. We provide theoretical as well as practical training and evaluation. Furthermore, ACUTE’s courses are taught by highly skilled and competent instructors. The main goal is to get you home safely from work every day. Contact us to learn more.

Now, let’s dig in and take a look at the merits of taking this course in person vs. choosing online training.

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Training Online vs. In Person

Working At Heights online training is an option in today’s digital age. With e-learning models, all you need is a computer and internet access and you are ready to go. It’s not, however, the best or safest training method, and there are many limitations to consider.

To begin with, workers in the construction industry are regulated by section 26.2 of the Construction Regulation (213/91) and, therefore, must take the in-person Working At Heights Construction Training in order to comply with Ontario’s safety regulations.

Furthermore, there are many benefits to more personal methods of teaching and learning. ACUTE offers a health and safety training centre unlike any other, engineered to deliver world-class Working At Heights training with real tools and real hazard scenarios. Contact us to learn more.

Misconceptions of Working At Heights Training Online

Online training offers the same quality as hands-on training

False – Online training has been proven to provide a lower quality of translatable experience and also makes it harder for workers to retain the information they’ve learned.

Working At Heights Online training is faster and cheaper than classroom learning

False – Accidents, injuries, retraining, and rehiring costs will begin to add up if your workers aren’t properly trained, meaning 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 – All training should be delivered to employees or professionals in a way that 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 provides significant disadvantages in the long-term for professional organizations and workers

Further Benefits of In-Person Training Over Online

Practical

Making sure everyone on your team gets the necessary screen time to complete online Working At Heights training can be a bit of a logistical nightmare. With in-person training, you can book everyone into one or two sessions and gain the peace of mind that comes with knowing this essential training has been crossed off the to-do list!

Hands-on

There’s only so much you can glean from a screen. Online training is limited in form and content. It’s a set presentation with little to no opportunity for participation. Due to the nature of this work, it’s important to keep it as fresh and active as possible in order to maximize learning and retention.

Opportunities for discussion

The ability to ask questions of the instructor is key. Watching videos and taking quizzes can help prove you know the information enough to pass the course, but for the training to be truly effective, open discussion and personal interaction are vital.

Bouncing ideas off others

It’s important to converse with fellow workers who are also engaged in tasks that involve Working At Heights on a daily basis. There may be issues related specifically to your workplace that need discussing, and these contextual conversations can’t happen in isolation.

Good for team building

Getting out of the workplace for a day can boost morale, and being able to attend a course with your teammates can be great for building rapport. Don’t underestimate the value of strengthening the team. Those bonds can go a long way in terms of accident prevention and safety awareness.

For more, read our article on Issues and Limitations with Online Working At Heights Training in Ontario

How To Get The Best Working At Heights Training

ACUTE’s world-class health and safety training facility features a fully functional construction site and exposes you to simulated hazards. Our facility also features:

Industry-standard health and safety equipment and technologies
Simulation areas for a full suite of training programs (i.e. Working At Heights, confined space, and hazardous materials)
Classroom facilities for lecture and technical training delivery
Rescue mannequins for confined space rescue and hazardous material controls.

The training facility offers immersive hazard scenarios and simulations that help your team gain experience alongside real challenges, tools, and context.

Join these trainees and experience the ACUTE difference!

Trust ACUTE for Working At Heights Training!

With ACUTE, you will experience the best comprehensive, hands-on Working At Heights training.

Here are some additional ways that ACUTE goes beyond government compliance in Ontario health and safety training.

Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership: ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice moving forward.
Serving Your Team and Industry: With a vast array of clients in the manufacturing, construction, health,
academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
100 Years of Combined Experience: ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our staff offers 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 a passion for training.

What ACUTE Customers Are Saying:

“I’m the Health and Safety Manager for PNR Railworks Inc., working out of the Guelph, ON, office and we first experienced ACUTE’s professionalism when we hired them to help us out with a Confined Space Job. I was so happy with their work I contacted them to see what else they might be able to do for us and eventually I booked our entire office/management/mechanical staff to do our Working At Heights and Emergency First Aid.” (Gord Rollo)