- Program Duration: Full Day
- Max Participants: 12
CPO Approved - Working at Heights Construction Training
Who Should Attend:
The CPO Approved - Working at Heights Construction Training course is mandatory for workers who work in construction, as well as individuals who will be working at heights or interacting with those who work at heights.
All workers who use fall protection on a construction project (i.e. travel restraint systems, fall restricting systems, fall arrest systems, safety nets and work belts or safety belts) must complete a working at heights training program that has been approved by the CPO and delivered by a CPO approved training provider before they can work at heights.
This training requirement is in the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation, and is in addition to training requirements under the Construction Regulation.
Course Goals:
CPO Approved - Working at Heights Construction Training course is designed to provide those working at heights with training in proper inspection of equipment for damage, as well as proper procedures for setting up/relocating/removing protective equipment.
This program will also provide demonstrations and hands-on training for how to use fall-arrest equipment and other accident preventing devices, and will also discuss workers rights.
Course Content:
CPO Approved - Working at Heights Construction Training course combines a basic theory module course and a practical equipment course, as follows:
I: Basic Theory Module
- Rights & Responsibilities
- Identification of the Hazards of Working at Heights
- Eliminating or Controlling Hazards
- Warning Methods & Physical Barriers
- Ladders & Similar Equipment
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
II: Practical Equipment
- Barriers & Safety Nets
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Anchor Points
- Work Positioning Systems & Platforms
- Rescue Planning
Course Materials:
As a participant of Silecio’s CPO Approved - Working at Heights Construction Training Course, you will receive a participant manual, a test to evaluate your understanding, and a record of attendance. Should you meet the requirements of the course, you will receive a digital wallet card as proof of course completion. Certificate is valid for three years from the training date.
Important Notice:
A practical demonstration of harness inspection and donning is provided in the course, as all participants are required to inspect and don a harness during the class. Participants must bring their own harness and lanyard to the class.
This course is designed in accordance with the Ontario Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments, the Ontario Regulation 213/91 for Construction Projects, the Ontario Regulation 67/93 for Health Care and Residential Facilities and ensures competency of those working at heights.
Great class! Thanks a lot Rick! Very informative and practical. I can really apply what I learned and I got to ask all my questions as well.
Best instructor evvveeerrr
Very knowledgable and professional
Good course but where is the pizza
Rick’s awesome. Came in and taught me things I wasn’t aware of. Learned allot today. Happy birthday Rick!
Great teacher well worth it…
Very informative and useful. Questions answered and information was easly to understand
Course was awesome. Instructor was informative and helpful
Class was well taught. Instructor covered everything. Learned a lot from this course.
Ricardo Paradinha is a great teacher, learned a lot in his class.
Ricardo was ****ing awesome he deserves a raise. Great teacher, great program looking forward to the next class!
Good instructor. I did not fall asleep so that’s a bonus!
Course was very informative and would recommend it to others. It was easy to understand
Excellent course. Got a real grasp on working at hights
Great instructer, lots of information, learned and made the day fly by. Great course
Great job
The instructor (Ricardo ) was very helpful and made the course more helpful than any safety training I have done in the past , he was very honest about the way things works and how important it is to do al the required steeps to ensure you are safe and won’t have insurance trouble