Safe Working at Heights (Pre-recorded Webinar)
This self-paced webinar gives learners the knowledge and confidence to identify hazards, assess risks, and apply safe practices when working at height.
- Duration
- Approx. 4 hours
- Topic
- Working at Heights
- Delivery
- Self-paced eLearning
At a glance
Course details
Duration: Approx. 4 hours
Unit Standard:
| Unit # | Name | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17600 | Explain safe work practices for working at heights | 3 | 3 |
Overview
Safe Working at Heights (Pre-recorded Webinar) course overview
Curriculum
What you'll cover
- Construction and maintenance workers who carry out tasks at height as part of their role.
- Roofers, scaffolders, painters, electricians, and other tradespeople working above ground level.
- Warehouse and logistics personnel who use elevated work areas or access equipment.
- Supervisors and team leaders responsible for overseeing height work activities.
Our approach
+IMPAC's Safe Working at Heights (Pre-recorded Webinar) training approach
IMPAC delivers this working at heights webinar as a self-paced learning experience built around clear explanations, practical examples, and scenario-based decision-making. Rather than relying on abstract rules, the course walks learners through how to spot common hazards, assess the level of risk, and apply the hierarchy of controls in a way that makes sense on site.
Across the webinar, learners work through examples involving ladders, scaffolding, mobile elevating work platforms, and fall arrest systems so the content stays grounded in the situations people face in real workplaces. The focus stays on helping learners understand how to make safer decisions before work starts and while conditions change, including selecting suitable systems and recognising when controls may no longer be effective.
Format
Course format and duration
This course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is available as a pre-recorded webinar.
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Frequently asked questions
This course is suited to workers and supervisors who need a solid understanding of safe work at height. That includes construction and maintenance workers, roofers, scaffolders, warehouse and logistics personnel, electricians, painters, and other tradespeople whose work involves height-related risk. It is also useful for team leaders responsible for work planning and control measures.
The type of working at heights training required depends on the task, the equipment being used, and the level of fall risk involved. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, PCBUs must ensure workers have the information, instruction, training, and supervision needed to work safely. Training like this is commonly used where workers are exposed to fall hazards or rely on height safety systems.
Yes, learners need written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher to follow the course content and complete the assessment. If a learner may need additional support, please contact our team before enrolment to discuss available support options.
The pre-recorded webinar takes approximately 4 hours to complete, depending on the learner’s pace. Delivered online through IMPAC’s LMS, learners can complete the training at a time that suits them while still covering core working at heights knowledge.
Yes, this course includes one assessment covering hazards, control measures, and safe work practices when working at height.
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the assessment are awarded NZQA Unit Standard 17600, which covers safe work practices for working at heights.
This Safe Working at Heights webinar covers the core knowledge needed to plan and carry out work at height more safely. It focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, the hierarchy of controls, and the safe use of systems such as ladders, scaffolding, MEWPs, and fall arrest equipment. Learners also build understanding of how safe work requirements apply in day-to-day height work.
IMPAC recommends refresher training at least every two years to help workers maintain safe working practices, hazard awareness, and confidence working at height. Refresher training may also be needed where equipment, procedures, or workplace risks change.
No, NZQA unit standards do not expire from a learner’s Record of Achievement. However, workplaces may still require refresher training where work practices, equipment, or site risks change to help maintain safe working at height practices.
If you are completing an online or eLearning course with IMPAC for the first time, you will receive your LMS login details within 24 hours of receiving your course instructions email.
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The Safe Working at Heights pre-recorded webinar is $155 + GST per person.
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Further study options
If you’re continuing your learning journey in health and safety, this course can contribute towards IMPAC’s Certificate in Applied Workplace Health and Safety Practices (Level 3), which leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3).
This course is a elective module within the programme, allowing you to build on your existing training while working towards a recognised qualification over time. Browse all Working at Heights training courses.
This programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under section 439 of the Education and Training Act 2020, and Impac Services Limited is accredited to provide it under section 441 of the Education and Training Act.
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