OPITO-Working at Height (WaH)- Theory &

Practical Training (9045/9046)

COURSE INTRO-

Course duration: 8 hours Course Level: Basic Knowledge & Skill

Course ref: OWaH-HSE Max. Learners No.: 16

PURPOSE
The OPITO Working at Height standard is to introduce learners to working at heights, the
associated regulations and guidelines as well as hazards, varying equipment and to introduce
learners practically to varying equipment and PPE and the necessary practical skills required for
inspection and use of equipment and PPE and safe ascent to and decent from a height.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the Theory standard, learners will be able to explain:
 Applicable regional legislation and guidelines.
 Hazards associated with working at heights.
 Safe systems of work for working at heights.
 Different platforms for working at heights.
 Different ladder types, safe use and associated hazards.
 Fall prevention measures.
 Fall arrest systems.
 Appropriate structural anchor points, attachment points and work positioning points.
 PPE and associated equipment including pre use inspection.
 Dropped objects.
 Emergency procedures and rescue equipment

Upon completion of the Practical standard, learners will be able to demonstrate:

 Pre work planning.
 Inspection and donning of an appropriate harness.
 Correct pre use checks and use of fall prevention and arrest equipment, including
restraint lanyards and work positioning lanyards.
 Ascent and decent of ladders, ladder transfers and working on platforms.
 Attachment to structural anchor points, work positioning and attachment points.

PREREQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites required for the Theory WaH training, but learners will have to
complete the Theory, as a pre-requisite to commencing the Practical training.

TEACHING METHODS
The course will be delivered by means of classroom lectures and skills training exercises.
Workshop practice content: not required for this course.
Pre & post course tests are performed to measure knowledge acquisition. Post-test will be
open book.

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ASSESSMENT METHODS
☒ Knowledge test ☒ Questioning ☒ Demonstration ☐ Simulation
☐ Logbook ☐ Product of work ☐ 3rd party testimonial ☐ Report from Supervisor

MINIMUM INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION

 Qualified or experienced in working at height operations including use of testing
equipment and techniques.
 Qualified or experienced in the use of PPE and all relevant equipment, used in working at
height operations.
 Trained and qualified in training delivery and training assessment techniques.
 Included in an ongoing staff training and development programme to enable them to
maintain and update skills and knowledge.
 Qualified or trained in Working at Height rescue techniques.
 Confirmation of training and competence for Working at Height rescues techniques and
associated equipment specific to the Centre’s rescue plan.
 SCQF 9DI or equivalent Workplace Assessor.

COURSE CONTENT
This Training Certificate will explain and demonstrate the following:
Theory (Outcomes)-
Unit OIS-317- Working at Height Essentials:
1. Applicable regional legislation and guidelines.
2. Hazards associated with working at heights.
3. Safe systems of work for working at heights.
4. Different platforms for working at heights.
5. Different ladder types, safe use and associated hazards.
6. Fall prevention measures.
7. Fall arrest systems.
8. Appropriate structural anchor points, attachment points and work positioning points.
9. PPE and associated equipment including pre use inspection.
10. Dropped objects.
11. Emergency procedures and rescue equipment

Practical (Outcomes)-
Unit OIS-318- Working at Height Essentials:
1. Pre work planning.
2. Inspection and donning of an appropriate harness.
3. Correct pre use checks and use of fall prevention and arrest equipment, including
restraint lanyards and work positioning lanyards.
4. Ascent and decent of ladders, ladder transfers and working on platforms.
5. Attachment to structural anchor points, work positioning and attachment points.

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LESSON PLAN
COLOUR CODE INDEX
Practical Workshop
Lecture Test Discussion Break
exercise practice
DAY 1 (7-8 EFFECTIVE HOURS)

Activity
Topic Duration Objectives Resource ref.
type
Pre-course knowledge
 Grasp learners knowledge level OWaH-HSE-
Test test and group 30 min
 Create awareness of need to learn PP-KT
correction
1.0: Overview 1. Applicable regional legislation and
Lecture 2.0: Identify 60 min guidelines.
3.0: Access 2. Hazards associated with working at
Theory
Break Morning break 10 min heights.
OUTCOMES
4.0: Control & Barriers 3. Safe systems of work for working
at heights.
OWaH-HSE-
4.1: Control & Barriers- 4. Different platforms for working at
CR-PPT
Scaffolding heights.
4.2: Control & Barriers- 5. Different ladder types, safe use
(Section slide
MEWP and associated hazards.
footnotes
4.3: Control & Barriers- 6. Fall prevention measures.
identify each
Ladders 7. Fall arrest systems.
Lecture 80 min OPITO
4.4: Control & Barriers- 8. Appropriate structural anchor
Outcome
Fall Protection points, attachment points and
covered)
4.5: Control & Barriers- work positioning points.
Dropped Objects. 9. PPE and associated equipment
OWaH-HSE-
4.6: Control & Barriers- including pre use inspection.
ACL
Safety Checks 10. Dropped objects.
11. Emergency procedures and rescue
5.0: Recover. equipment.
Break Lunch break 60 min LUNCH BREAK 11-12
1. Pre work planning.
2. Inspection and donning of an
6.0: Practical
appropriate harness.
Demonstration &
3. Correct pre use checks and use of
Assessment
fall prevention and arrest
Practical
equipment, including restraint
The Trainer/Assessor OUTCOMES
Practical lanyards and work positioning
will demonstrate 190 min
exercise lanyards.
clearly each outcome OWaH-HSE-
4. Ascent and decent of ladders,
criteria requirement. ACL
ladder transfers and working on
platforms.
Max. 8 Learners at a
5. Attachment to structural anchor
time.
points, work positioning and
attachment points.
Break Afternoon break 10 min TEA/COFFEE BREAK
Post-course
OWaH-HSE-
Test knowledge test and 30 min  Assess knowledge acquired
PP-KT
group correction
 Gather feedback, answer questions
Discussion Group correction, Q&A 10 min
from learners

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