Employers must ensure workers on construction projects complete an approved working at heights (WAH) training program before a worker uses a fall restricting system, fall arrest system, safety net, work belt or safety belt. This comprehensive program meets and exceeds the required standard. Participants will learn about the hazards of WAH, basic rights and duties along with relevant regulations governing fall arrest hazards, fall protection equipment and WAH projects. They will also be introduced to the use, inspection, limitations, storage and procedures for travel restraint, fall restricting and fall arrest systems. Importantly, the program includes hands-on training on fall protection equipment and systems and key components of a fall rescue plan and emergency procedures too. Note: Face masks are no longer mandatory in our classrooms. However, the choice of wearing a mask is one we respect. COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses can severely affect some. With this in mind, please do not attend in-person training if you are experiencing related symptoms. Training participants must also complete a written program evaluation as required by the Ministry’s Working at Heights Training Program Standard. * French program available upon request.

Employers must ensure construction project workers complete approved working at heights (WAH) training before they start work at heights and use fall protection equipment. Additionally, these workers must complete an approved refresher training every three years thereafter. The WHSC approved Working at Heights Refresher program involves a review of basic awareness ranging from significant employer and supervisor obligations to working at heights-related hazards, along with safeguards and procedures designed to protect workers. This training also involves a review of the functionality and safety aspects of fall protection equipment and systems including a hands-on practicum. Successful completion of this refresher training will re-validate WAH training compliance for three years. NOTE: The Ministry of Labour requires provincially-issued photo identification (ID) and proof of prior WAH training for all participants of WAH Refresher training. Please bring this ID and proof to the training course. As proof the Ministry prefers your Ministry of Labour-issued Working at Heights training wallet card. However, if you completed your initial training with WHSC and your name and address remains the same as when you first trained with us, WHSC can supply this proof to the Ministry for you. If your initial training was provided by another organization though, then along with your ID, you must bring to training your Ministry of Labour-issued card. If you have misplaced your card, call the Ministry Toll-free at 1-877-202-0008 and ask them to provide you with your Working at Heights learner number. Then bring this number with you to training. In addition, face masks are no longer mandatory in our classrooms. However, the choice of wearing a mask is one we respect. COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses can severely affect some. With this in mind, please do not attend in-person training if you are experiencing related symptoms. * French program available upon request.