Work at Height Awareness (WAHA)

The Work at Height Awareness (WAHA) course provides insight into the dangers that workers face when working at height and the current legislation in this area. The course is for work planners and managers who are responsible for people working at height, but who do not work at height themselves. It can also be used by people undertaking site inspections behind barriers, but who don’t require personal work restraint or fall arrest.

Course length:

3.5 hours (0.5 days)

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 18

Course content includes

Rescue 3 philosophy
Training standards and legislation
Medical considerations
Personal equipment
Safe systems of work
Risk assessments
Site control
Loads and forces
Safety checks
Communications
Rope protection considerations
Work restraint considerations
Fall arrest considerations

Course standard, learning outcomes and key teaching points

Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points

The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.