COURSE
Working at Heights Refresher Training (CPO Approved)
Course Overview
Working at Heights Refresher Training is a half-day, Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)–approved program required for workers who have previously completed the full Working at Heights Training. Refresher training must be completed every three (3) years to maintain certification and remain compliant.
The course reinforces critical fall protection concepts, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices for construction environments where work is performed at height. Workplace Medical Corp. is an OWWCO Director–approved provider authorized to certify participants with a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) value of 0.3.
Duration:
- 4 hours
Delivery Options:
- Onsite delivery for employers (where appropriate)
- Scheduled public sessions.
Training Method
Instruction includes:
- Instructor-led review
- Practical discussion and scenario-based learning
- Program evaluation
The refresher is designed to reinforce safe work behaviours and regulatory awareness without repeating full initial training.
Course Content
Participants receive instruction covering both theory and practical application, including:
- Fall-related injury statistics and MLTSD reports
- Rights and responsibilities of employers and workers
- Eliminating or controlling fall hazards
- Hazard identification / risk assessment
- Warning procedures and physical barriers
- Ladders and similar access equipment
- Fall protection equipment and systems
- Barriers, fixed equipment, and anchor points
- Platforms and work access equipment
- Rescue planning
- Theory test (minimum 75% pass required)
Certification
- Working at Heights Refresher Certificate
- Renews Working at Heights certification for three (3) years
- Certification is issued upon successful completion of training and evaluation
Who Is Required to Take Refresher Training?
Any worker in the construction industry must complete CPO-approved refresher training every three years if they:
- Works at 3 meters (10 feet) or higher, and
- Has previously completed Working at Heights Training
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