Working at Heights - Grimsby

Worksite Safety has been approved by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Chief Prevention Officer as meeting the working at heights training program and provider standards.

This Working at Heights course offers the practical knowledge required to work safely at heights. Students will participate in hands-on equipment and setup exercises and address safe practices and procedures as specified in the Regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario (OHSA).

This course meets the mandatory requirements of O. Reg. 213/91: Construction Projects. Under the OHSA, employers are legally responsible for ensuring that all workers on construction projects are CPO-certified before using fall protection. This training is a prerequisite for the equipment-specific requirements outlined in Section 26.2 of the Construction Regulation, ensuring your workplace remains fully compliant with the law.

Booking Process:

1. Select your preferred training date and add as many seats as you need to your cart by selecting “Add to Cart.”
2. You will then be asked to fill out your billing information before completing your booking and payment.
3. Once your purchase is complete, you will be logged in to your account, where you can now enroll yourself or “Create an Organization” to assign training to others.
4. Go to “Manage People” and make profiles for your team members, then go to “Manage Assignments” to Assign Training to specific individuals.
5. Everyone assigned to courses will automatically receive a booking confirmation email with the details for the training, including start time, directions, and any additional course information.

Course Outline:

• Part One: Basic Theory
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Identification of Hazards, Eliminating or Controlling those Hazards
  • Ladders and Similar Equipment
  • Warning Methods and Physical Barriers
  • Intro to Personal Fall Protection Equipment
• Part Two: Practical Equipment
  • Barriers and Other Fixed Equipment
  • Personal Fall Protection Equipment
  • Anchor Points, Work Access Equipment, and Platforms
  • Rescue Planning