Description

Overview

This is a refresher course for this will provide appropriate knowledge and understanding to identify working at heights hazards and where a fall hazard exists be able to plan and perform safe work at heights.

Who Should Attend

This is a refresher course for those that have completed the working at heights unit standards (see below). Personnel required to work at heights including construction workers, scaffolders, EWP operators, confined space workers and Issuers of height permit or work authorities.

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the hazards associated with working at height.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety harnesses and associated systems and equipment.
  • Plan and complete practical height related tasks.
  • Prepare and use height related rescue plans.

Pre-Requisites

Completion of unit standards 17600, 23229, 25045. Trainees must hold the unit standards that they are seeking refresher training on. Evidence will be required.

NZQA Units Refreshed

Unit Standard Title Credit Value
17600 Explain safe work practices for working at heights 3
23229 Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height 4
25045 Employ height safety equipment in the workplace 4

Please note that credits are not assessed against or awarded for refresher training – no credit costs are applicable. You must hold these unit standards to complete the refresher training.

Duration

One Day

Attendance Capacity

Minimum of 8 trainees and a Maximum of 10 trainees per course delivery.

Cost

Course Fees

$330.00 + GST per person

Course costs include all learning materials and certificate.

NZQA Credits

Not applicable – credits are not assessed against or awarded for refresher training 

 

Scheduled Course Locations

Please note that courses are available at a number of AMS Group branch locations, these are listed below. If there are no course locations shown below, courses can be arranged to be delivered at your place of work. Contact us to  find out more about our on-site training options available for this course or enquire below.