Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will:
- Be familiar with legislation when working at heights is required to be used on site
- Describe the circumstances where fall protection is required including ladders and access equipment
- Describe the relevance of guardrails, floor coverings
- Understand and select appropriate fall protection systems travel restraint, fall restrict, fall arrest, and safety nets, rope systems and rope limitations
- Correctly identify and inspect the components within a fall protection system including 3 anchor types, 6 classes of body harnesses and connectors (lanyards)
- Understand how to determine limitations and differences between vertical and horizontal lifeline systems
- Identify the physics of a fall and how to calculate fall distance to avoid "bottoming out"
- Identify elements of a rescue plan to diminish the casualties from a fall event
- Demonstrate their understanding through a theory evaluation
- Demonstrate their practical skill through harness and full system inspection through 100% tie off
What people are saying about this course:
"I was expecting another android of a human instructor just going through the motions but Dale was awesome. He was incredibly knowledgeable and a really great guy! Best instructor ever!" -- CU, June 9, 2023
"Good job! Have completed WAH 3 times now. Was by far the most complete and thorough course I've completed" -- MG, June 9, 2023
"Dale is an exceptionally knowledgeable instructor. Excellent course!" -- SS, June 9, 2023
"Course is well organized and informative. Focuses on important aspects, doesn't spend to long dwelling on subjects once all participants demonstrate understanding" -- JS, CBO, August 23, 2023
"Fantastic overall. I have been to many training courses where instructors gloss over content or fail to capture the essence or why this training is important. Donavan was one of the best instructors so far in my professional experience." - JM, CBO, August 23, 2023
"Made the course fun and his knowledge on all aspects was great and presented it in a way that everyone was able to understand and retain the knowledge" -- BM, Foley Restorations, September 26, 2023
"The material presented is extremely useful and important. The instructor presented the material in a very pleasant and professional manner and is extremely knowledgeable. Open forum was extremely helpful" -- PS, Foley Restorations, September 26, 2023
"Craig did a great job including everyone in the class. I found it easier to follow along as he called on us to answer questions to keep us informed. Was one of the better Health & Safety related classes yet!" -- TC, Town of New Tecumseth, October 6, 2023
"I was expecting it to be boring but I actually found it very interesting with all of the stories and videos! Very helpful, thank you!--November 7, 2023
"Great course, learned lots!"-- RM, Scott's Garden Center, November 7, 2023
"Fantastic course and content was delivered easy and effectively. Instructor was very knowledgeable and precise"--RS, November 30, 2023
"Great job engaging students in class. Appreciate the hands on portions. Nice to see instructors passion for safety" --DH, Blue HDD, December 7, 2023
"The course was very "human" and was very relatable, which made it easy to stay engaged and interested. 5 STARS!!!"--BD, Level 5 Multi Trades Services, January 22, 2024
"Craig provided quality information and plenty of opportunities for everyone to ask questions" -- CC, July 29, 2024, BFT
"Great communication and the focus on practical elements was helpful. Nothing I would change about the course" -- BM, July 18, 2024, SH
"Great style of teaching!! Very easy to absorb the info and digest the significance of our safety" -- CM, July 18, 2024, W
"Good experience with D. Thompson. He teaches so well and fun lesson" -- AG, July 2, 2024, BMG
"Course was useful and engaging. Good practical examples." -- JK, August 27, 2024, TE
"Craig was an excellent instructor. He really focused on making sure we all understood completely." -- LM, September 16, 2024, MCCC
"Very helpful. Craig kept everyone engaged the whole time!" -- AF, September 16, 2024, TE
"Great course... Molly & Craig were amazing" -- JB, October 10, 2024, CT
"Thank you for explaining everything in a manner which absorbed into my mind, as well as making it entertaining" -- KH, October 10, 2024, CT
"One of the most helpful working at heights classes I have been to" -- DV, October 8, 2024, BF
"Amazing Session! Amazing Instructor! Very Helpful!" -- SK, October 10, 2024, P
"Excellent Course. Highly informative and comprehensive. Time was well invested. Ultimately, our shared priority is to return home safe to our loved ones" -- SB, October 10, 2024, CH
"Fantastic Course. Great Teacher" -- RM, October 10, 2024, CH
"The pace and quality of the course was excellent. Craig did a great job of highlighting important information & moving at an appropriate speed for the group" -- PD, October 16, 2024, CU
"Hands on training was very good and interesting" -- AM, October 17, 2024, TOC
"Very knowledgeable & good information on safety measures" -- TR, October 17, 2024, GSC
"Craig's knowledge and ability to keep the class interested in learning with his "keeping it real" approach was awesome - Great job Craig!" -- CE, November 6, 2024, COB
"Well Done! Hands on approach is much preferred" -- SH, November 6, 2024, BTP
"Craig is a wealth of knowledge and experience" -- GN, November 25, 2024, WJE (PA)
"Truly appreciate how all this was presented. Been taking courses for many years, this was great leaving feeling confident and safe" -- KZ, December 3, 2024, BMG
"Well taught with enough data & personal experience provided to make course relatable" -- RB, December 5, 2024, Pomerleau