Workshop on Working at Heights

Program overview:
This course focuses on work at height operations from a range of scenarios typically found on Telecom, Power
Transmission, and civil construction works. The course has been developed to provide participants with a theoretical
and practical knowledge of equipment requirements and safe work methods to be used when working at heights on
telecom towers, power towers, derricks and other structures.
At the completion of this program participants will understand the legislative requirements detailed in the OH&S
Regulation and relevant Standards, Codes of Practice and the operation and maintenance of associated safety
equipment used for working at heights
This training will empower participants with knowledge and skills that will enable them perform work at height
operations safely and effectively.
 For whom:
This course is designed for workers and team members charged with carrying out work at Height Operations on
towers. It will be of great benefit to riggers, Derrickmen, roustabout, Roughnecks and other personnel in the
Telecommunication, Onshore/Offshore Oil & Gas, Mining, Petrochemical and Manufacturing industry where there
is a risk of personnel falling from height
Learning objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
* Identify work at height hazards and carry out simple Job Safety analysis,
* Identify and use fall prevention and fall protection measures appropriately.
* Adequately control potential drop objects while working at height,
* Successfully carry out visual inspections on equipment.
* Identify the scope and OHS requirements for the working at heights (WAH) task
* Identify the hazards and managing the risks of WAH task
* Identifying fall prevention / fall protection options & methods
* Selecting & inspecting appropriate tools and equipment for the specific WAH task
* Safely installing equipment for the WAH task
* Inspecting, fitting & safe use of Harnesses
* Safely performing work at heights
* Emergency procedures & rescue of a suspended worker
* Safely dismantling, cleaning, inspecting and storing working at heights tools & equipment
Course outline:
Day 1: The Work at Height Law and the Work at Height Regulation
* The Safety Responsibility of the Employer regarding working at height on towers
* The Safety Responsibilities of the Employee regarding working at height on towers
* Sanctions and fines on the employer for failing to ensure a safe work place
* Sanctions and fines on the employee for failing to work safely.
Types of Telecom Towers, Civil Construction sites, Power lines and associated hazards
* Hazards associated with working on Guy Towers,

* Self-Supporting Towers
* Monopoles during tower construction, Tower Modifications. 
* Civil Construction sites, Power Transmission Line
* Statistics of Accidents relating to falls from Height
Day 2: Working at Heights: Risk Assessment
* Evaluation of the Environment
* Visual Inspection of the structure of the telecom tower
* Visual inspection of the structure of civil construction
* Visual Inspection of ascension path to position of work on a tower.
* Visual Inspection of work Equipment’s and PPE.
* Evaluation of the state of well-being of team members
Working at Heights: Risk Control
* Overriding principle of risk avoidance
* Risk assessment, Hierarchy of controls
* Planning the work, Avoiding working at height
* Supervision
* Planning emergencies and rescues
* Taking account of risk assessments
* Weather considerations, Competence and training
* Safe place of work
* Selection and inspection of equipment, temporary structures and safety features
* Fragile surfaces, Falling objects
Day 3: Working at Heights: Fall Protection Equipment
* Existing places of work and means of access
* Collective fall protection (guard rails and toe boards)
* Working platforms
* Collective fall arrest (safety nets)
* Personal fall protection
* Ladders and stepladders
* Inspections
* After assembly or installation
* To ensure safety and identify any deterioration
* Inspection reports
Fall prevention methods: OSHA standard
* Techniques of tower ascension and tower descent
* The work positioning system and its techniques
* Collective fall protection techniques
* Work at height fall protection equipment
* Fall prevention and protection systems:
* Guardrail system, Warning line system
* Safety full body harness
* Anchorage, Connectors
* Lifeline,
* Maintenance and inspection of fall protection equipment
* Note: Practical exercises can be carried out in client premises on site where employees do actually carry out
work at height Operations for in-plant training.
Training Methodology
Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teachings/ learning
methods.