WORKING AT

HEIGHTS

As of April 1, 2015, your workers are required to complete a working at heights training program
that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer.

This Certification is designed for workers who use:

• Travel Restraint Systems
• Fall Restricting Systems
• Fall Arrest Systems
• Safety Nets
• Work Belts or Safety Belts

$180 / STUDENT

$125 RENEWALS

Overview

Under O. Reg. 213/91: Construction Projects, you need to take this training if you work on a construction project and are required to use any of the following methods of fall protection:

Travel restraint system
All restricting system
Fall arrest system
Safety net
Work belt
Safety belt

This training requirement is in addition to the equipment-specific training required by section 26.2 of O. Reg. 213/91.

Who needs working at heights

Workers on construction projects who use fall protection devices must take a working at heights training program. The program must be:

Approved by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development’s Chief Prevention Officer
Delivered by a training provider who has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer
Taken before a worker can use fall protection

Training requirements for working at heights are set out in O. Reg. 297/13: Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training.