COURSE CURRICULUM

Course title :
Course code : WAH/
Course duration : 3 days / 24 hours
Program Medium : Bahasa Malaysia
Reference : OSHA 1994, FMA 1967, Guideline for the Prevention of Fall at
Workplace 2007

About the Training

Working at Height – Rope Access Level 1 will provide new and experienced rigger the knowledge, awareness, skills
and competency to perform safe work at height in vertical access on rope and such structure. This course will
emphasize the use of experiential learning techniques such as question and answer session, group activities, case
study, demonstration and practical.

Program objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be capable of performing the following function at the
minimum entry level:

 To identify related legislations

 To analyze the risk through Risk Assessment (HIRARC)
 To identify all Working at Height considerations
 To choose correct Personal Protective Equipment and operate in safe way
 To implement safe climbing and working technique
 To demonstrate basic rigger knots and notify their function
 To specify and utilize tools and equipment which comply to standard (EN, MS, CE, etc.)
 To perform basic hauling technique

Target Group
 Technician
 Cleaner
 Safety and health officer
 Tower site owner
 Surveyor
 Inspector
 And interested person

Prerequisite
 Be in good health and physical condition – need medical report
 Body weight below 90kg
 BMI Normal
 Can read and write in Bahasa Malaysia or English
  Valid passport for non-citizen

Teaching Strategies
 Lecture and discussion
 Step by step demonstration
 Practical hands-on skill in supervised group

Assessments
The course has a series of formal evaluation requirements including;

 Participants are evaluated through written assessment

 A hands-on evaluation for participant to demonstrate the skill learned

The Training Benefit

 Can enter telecommunication tower site from any network provider
 Perform basic maneuver for ascent and descent by rope
 Working At Height is recognized by DOSH

Comprehensive Facilitator’s Toolkit

 Manual book
 Power point slide
 Complete and standard equipment

Special Features
 Indoor training center with 4-legged tower
 Updated model of climbing equipment

Certification
Participant will be awarded with certificate of proficiency and course competency card which are nationally
recognized.

Validity
Both certificate of proficiency and course competency card are valid for 1 or 2 years (depends on package) from date
of examination, thereafter the participant need to undergo refresher training for re certificate purpose.
To renew rigger competency card, participants must:

 Be in good health and physical condition – current medical report

 Valid passport for non-citizen