Ontario’s revised Working at Heights training standards came into affect April 1, 2024. Is your Working at Heights training current and unexpired?

As an approved training provider, Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) is committed to ensuring you continue to meet the requirements in the revised standard.

WHSC’s Working at Heights (WAH) training Version 9 complies with revised training program standards and is approved by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s (MLITSD) Chief Prevention Officer. Our highly skilled instructors have also completed a recent upgrade to ensure they remain qualified to deliver this important training.

During the month of April when you purchase WHSC WAH training, including for future dates beyond April, you will receive a 20 per cent discount.

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Revised Working at Heights training obligations 

Ontario’s updated WAH training standards are the result of a mandatory review which is to occur at least every five years. Key changes to the standard include:

• Additional learning outcomes on ladders, skylights, and damaged equipment
• Additional required equipment includes:
  • Self-retracting lifelines approved by Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
  • A ladder approved by CSA
• Enhanced language to foster more inclusive engagement.

Employers must comply with a range of fall protection obligations and ensure workers who work on construction projects complete a working at heights (WAH) training program approved by the MLITSD Chief Prevention Officer before working at heights. For continued compliance, employers must also ensure workers they employ complete an approved WAH refresher program every three years.

It is important to keep in mind too construction projects include more than those on major construction sites. This law also governs projects in manufacturing facilities, schools, shopping malls, offices, film sets and residential homes.

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Need other training too? In recognition of Day of Mourning, Workers Health & Safety Centre is offering a special 20 per cent discount for most scheduled training during the month of April.

Want to know more about WAH?
WHSC working at heights resources
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Need more information?
Contact a WHSC training services representative in your area.
Email: contactus@whsc.on.ca
Visit: whsc.on.ca
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