Working at Heights

Wednesday, 29 January 2020 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location
Where: 
Advanced Research Complex (ARC), 25 Templeton (map)
Room number: 
460
Contact information
Contact person: 
Graham Nelson
Email: 
gnelson@uottawa.ca
Phone: 
613-562-5800
Extension: 
2486
Registration
Registration required: 
Yes
Registration website: 
https://web47.uottawa.ca/en/lrs/node/254...
Cost to attend: 
Free of charge
Cost details: 
$150
  • This event is offered only in English.
Event type: 
Workshops & seminars, Professional development, Personal enrichment
Event organizer: 
Office of Risk Management
Event language: 
English
Intended audience: 
Staff

As of April 1, 2015, employers must ensure that certain workers complete a working at heights training program that has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer and delivered by an approved training provider before they can work at heights.

The training requirement is for workers on construction projects who use any of the following methods of fall protection:

  • travel restraint systems
  • fall restricting systems
  • fall arrest systems
  • safety nets
  • work belts or safety belts

This training requirement is in the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation, and is in addition to training requirements under the Construction Regulation.

Participants must wear protective footwear, headwear and eyewear.