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
- 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 a Working at Heights certificate valid?
The certificate is issued by the approved provider who delivers the program, and its validity period and refresher terms are set and stated by that provider. We confirm the current terms when your session is scheduled, so you know what your records will show before anyone sits the course.
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.
Where we deliver this course
On-site across the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. Outside Ontario, training is scoped with you and routed to a provider able to certify in your province.
- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Vaughan
- Markham
- Oakville
- Burlington
- Milton
- Richmond Hill
- Oshawa
- 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.