Course Description

DOSH/JKKP Legislation Work at height is work in any place 2meters and above, including a place at above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height.

Course Outline

Successful participants will be able to work safely at heights in the workplace with minimal supervision by identifying the requirements of the job, accessing and installing the required equipment, and cleaning up the work area. They will also be able to conduct a risk assessment of the job. Specific topics include:

New Amendment Bill Legislation

1994 Act514(Amendment2022

No. 1: The Amended OSHA applies to all places of work
No. 2: New duties on principal, employer and self-employed per
No. 3: Appointment of occupational safety and health coordinator
No. 4: Employees’ right to ‘remove’ themselves from ‘imminent danger’ at the workplace
No. 5: Increased penalties and punishments for recalcitrant employers, self-employed persons, principals, and manufacturers
No. 6: Directors and office bearers jointly and severally liable
No. 7: Inspection of plant and certificate of fitness
No. 8: Notification of occupation of place of work, installation and inspection of plant

Introduction

Legislative Work at Height Act

• FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967 [ACT139] (Removed and added in OSHA 2022(Act 514)
• BUILDING OPERATIONS AND WORKS OF ENGINEERING (BOWEC CONSTRUCTION) (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 1986
• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Act 1994 (Act 514)
• 2 (Act 514)
• In the event of accident
• Sections 15 to 18 and the New Sections 18A and 18B of the Amended OSHA are increased from RM50,000.00 to RM500,000.00.

 

Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This course introduces the principles, best practice, risks and equipment associated with skills working at height activities. It will enable participants to recognize the hazards and risks involved in carry out work at height and also to be able to plan effectively how they will work in order to minimize those risks.

This work at Height training course will empower participants with knowledge and skills that will permit them perform work at height operations safely and effectively. At the end of this session you will be able to:

• Identify and use fall prevention and fall protection measures appropriatel
• Identify the hazards and managing the risks of WAH task
• Safe use of Harnesses&Safely performing work at heights
• Emergency procedures & rescue of a suspended worker

What Participants Will Learn

Participants will learn to identify potential fall hazards and actionable steps needed to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with falls. 

• Fall hazards identification
• Properly select and inspect Personal Fall Protection Systems (PFPS)
• Calculate fall clearance distances
• Understand the effect of fall forces
• Utilize methods to reduce fall arrest forces

Course Content

1 Day (9.00am – 5.00pm)

• Occupational Safety & Health Act (Amendment) 2020 (Act 514)
• BOWEC - Building Operations and Works of Engineering
• Construction) (SAFETY) Regulation 1986.
• Provide requirements on provision 75(1) under the BOWEC 1986)
• Understand the principal legislation on working at height above 2 meters
• Work at Height regulations eg.65,66,68 etc. (Ladder)
• Recognize the hazards when working at height
• Recognize the hazards associated with ladders and stepladders
• Scaffolding Safety and work at height
• Carryout a risk assessment for working at height
• Select and use the correct access equipment
• Organizing & planning work at height
• Competent person works at height
• Video Presentation
• Practical Assessment

 

Day 2 (9.00am – 5.00pm)

• Hazard Identification Risk Assessment, Risk Control(HIRARC)
• Emergency Rescue event of suspension fall
• First Aid Response