Working at Heights Training
What is Working at Heights training?
Working at Heights is a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) approved program required for construction workers who use fall protection equipment in Ontario.
Course at a glance
- Delivered by
- Coordinated by Syon Safety, delivered by an approved training provider
- Duration
- 6.5 hours
- Format
- In-person, on-site or at a scheduled venue
- Certificate validity
- 3 years from date of completion
- Regulation
- O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) and O. Reg. 297/13
- Legally required
- Yes, for the audience below
- Who needs it
- Construction workers who use a travel restraint system, fall restricting system, fall arrest system, safety net, work belt or safety belt
About this course
Our Working at Heights program covers hazard recognition, fall protection hierarchy, harness inspection and fitting, anchor points, ladders and travel restraint. Delivered on your site or at a scheduled session, with practical equipment handling included.
What your team will be able to do
- Identify fall hazards before work begins
- Apply the hierarchy of fall protection controls
- Inspect, fit and maintain a full-body harness
- Select and assess anchor points correctly
- Understand rescue planning obligations
Frequently asked questions
How long is Working at Heights training valid in Ontario?
A Working at Heights certificate is valid for three years from the date of completion. A refresher program is required to maintain validity beyond that period.
Who is required to take Working at Heights training?
Any worker on a construction project in Ontario who uses fall protection equipment must complete a CPO-approved Working at Heights program before working at height.
Can Working at Heights training be delivered on our site?
Yes. Syon Safety arranges Working at Heights training at your workplace across Ontario, which avoids travel time and lost productivity for your crew.
Is Syon Safety a CPO-approved training provider?
Working at Heights must be delivered by a training provider approved by Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer. Syon Safety coordinates this program and it is delivered by an approved provider, so the certificate your workers receive is issued by that approved provider and is fully valid across Ontario.
Working at Heights training by location
We deliver this course on-site in the following areas.
- Working at Heights in Toronto
- Working at Heights in Mississauga
- Working at Heights in Brampton
- Working at Heights in Hamilton
- Working at Heights in Vaughan
- Working at Heights in Markham
- Working at Heights in Oakville
- Working at Heights in Burlington
- Working at Heights in Milton
- Working at Heights in Richmond Hill
- Working at Heights in Oshawa
- Working at Heights in Kitchener
Request a group quote
Most of our clients train a whole team at once. Tell us the group size and we will come back with dates and a per-person price.