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Course Overview
Duration & Cost
- Each module takes between 15 - 30 minutes to complete.
- NZ$25.00 per module.
- Active for 30 days from purchase.
*All costs excluding GST.
Fill in the form on this page to see how we can meet your client competency requirements using a collection of our online modules.
TRAINING DISCLAIMER: Online training modules are adequate for those who have completed full practical training prior. We recommend organisations carry out periodic on-site competency assessments as supplementary evidence of competency.
Course Details
Below details each of the working at heights eLearning modules and the learning outcomes.
Modules
Best Practices
This module covers best practices when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify surrounding hazards
- Attach a lanyard correctly
- Secure a ladder correctly
- Safely work at heights with tools
- Climb safely
Harnesses and Lanyards
This module covers the use of harnesses and lanyards when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify harness and lanyard components, uses and inspections to meet regulation requirements
- Assess and select appropriate anchors
- Understand connections of carabiner and sling attachments
Risks and Controls
This module covers risks and controls when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Understand hazards associated with working at heights
- Hierarchy of controls
- Identify hazards on site
- Apply correct controls to hazards
Lone Workers
This module covers working alone when at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify who is a Lone worker
- Understand practical ways in which you can protect yourself from harm when working alone
- Complete a lone worker risk assessment
- Personal safety when working alone
Pole Rescue
This module covers pole rescue when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- How to quickly and safely remove a victim from a power pole
- Identify risks associated with a rescue
- What should be included in a rescue plan
Pole Inspection
This module covers pole inspection when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Ensure the pole is safe to climb
- Understand the correct procedures when a pole is unsafe
- How to tag an unsafe pole
Tower Inspection
This module covers tower inspection when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Match appropriate systems to tower types
- Recognise why a tower inspection is needed
- Identify hazards on a tower
- Identify safe climbing routes on a tower
- Select appropriate equipment
Vertical and Horizontal Fall Protection Systems
This module covers vertical and horizontal systems when working at heights. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify components of vertical and horizontal systems
- Identify hazards when using harness systems
- Identify anchor points of vertical and horizontal systems
- Recall the correct installation of vertical and horizontal systems using a full body harness
- What to consider when disassembling vertical and horizontal systems
Building Inspection
This module covers working at heights on a building. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize why a site inspection is needed when working on a building
- Identify hazards when working on a building
- Put controls in place to minimise risk
- Select appropriate equipment for working at height on a building
Electronic System Identification
This module covers identification of electrical systems to work safely near electricity assets. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify pole types and components found on overhead lines
- Identify types of cables found in the underground
- Identify types of overhead lines and their features
- Understand overhead lines from generations through to the customer
Safety Equipment in the Electricity Supply Industry
This module covers the use of safety equipment used when working near electricity assets. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Understand why protection is required in the electricity supply industry
- Understand personal protection equipment (PPE) minimum requirements
- Inspect and care for your personal protection equipment (PPE)
Health and Safety Risk Assessment
This module covers health and safety assessment in the workplace. On completion, the learner will be able to:
- Identify risks and hazards for people, equipment, tasks and environment
- Identify increases and decreases in risk
- Use a risk matrix to evaluate initial risk, add control then re-evaluate risk
- Identify hierarchy of controls and the level of effectiveness
NZ Health and Safety Responsibilities
This module covers health and safety responsibilities when working in New Zealand. On completion, the learner will be able to identify:
- Safety requirements and responsibilities
- Health and safety work regulations (HSWA 2015)
- Appropriate ways to participate effectively in the workplace
- Identify & manage hazards
NZ Health and Safety Regulations
This module covers health and safety requirements when working in New Zealand. On completion, the learner will be able to refreshed on New Zealand:
- Legislation
- SE-EI's
- Standard NZECP:34