Safe Working at Heights

This course provides learners with the knowledge and understanding of safe working practices when operating at height.

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Duration
1 day
Topic
Working at Heights
Next session
17 Jun 2026 · 15 dates
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At a glance

Course details

Duration: 1 day
Unit Standards:

Unit #   Name Level 
Credits  
17600 Explain safe work practices for working at heights  3 3


This course provides learners with the knowledge and understanding of safe working practices when operating at height. Delivered by an experienced trainer, the session includes interactive discussions and activities that build confidence in identifying hazards, applying control measures, and complying with relevant legislative requirements. The course meets the requirements of NZQA Unit Standard 17600 and is designed for those needing to demonstrate competence in height safety.

Overview

Safe Working at Heights course overview

Every day across New Zealand, workers carry out tasks at height using ladders, EWPs, and scaffolding. It only takes a split moment for something to go wrong, with consequences that can have a lasting impact on someone’s life. This Safe Working at Heights course builds the knowledge and understanding required to safely plan and carry out work at height.
 
We don’t treat working at height as a compliance exercise. Instead, our industry-experienced trainers focus on helping learners understand how to identify hazards, apply the hierarchy of controls, and determine the most suitable systems for the task—whether that is fall arrest, scaffolding, or mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). The course also reinforces how to interpret and apply legislative requirements in a practical way that supports safe decision-making on site.
 
IMPAC’s focus is on building practical capability so workers and supervisors can approach working at height as a planned and controlled activity. Participants step back into the workplace equipped to identify risks, select appropriate controls, and ensure work is carried out safely.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

This course is designed for:
  • 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 training approach

This Safe Working at Heights course focuses on the decisions that need to be made before anyone leaves the ground. Learners work through trainer-led discussion, practical examples, and realistic scenarios that show how height-related risks build up, where controls commonly fail, and what good planning looks like in day-to-day work.
 
The course gives people a chance to compare the systems used for different height tasks, including ladders, scaffolding, mobile elevating work platforms, and fall arrest methods. Rather than staying at the level of theory, the learning is grounded in how workers and supervisors identify hazards, weigh up control options, and choose an approach that is fit for the job in front of them.
 
By the end of the day, participants should be better placed to recognise when work at height needs tighter planning, stronger controls, or a different system altogether. That makes the training useful not just for gaining the unit standard, but for making safer calls back on site.

Format

Course format and duration

This course is delivered over one day.

Training is available in person nationwide for in-house delivery, with public courses offered face-to-face in Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton, or as a pre-recorded webinar.

Upcoming sessions

Public courses – Book now

17 - 18 Jun 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby

Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch

$295.00 excl. GST
16 - 17 Jul 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose

IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland

$295.00 excl. GST
27 - 28 Jul 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby

Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch

$295.00 excl. GST
17 - 18 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby

Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch

$295.00 excl. GST
18 - 19 Aug 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Hamilton – IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre

IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre
7 Northway Street
Hamilton

$295.00 excl. GST
15 - 16 Sept 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby

Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch

$295.00 excl. GST
22 - 23 Sept 2026

2 days, 8:00 pm – 4:00 am

Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose

IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland

$295.00 excl. GST
14 - 15 Oct 2026

2 days, 7:00 pm – 3:00 am

Hamilton – IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre

IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre
7 Northway Street
Hamilton

$295.00 excl. GST

eLearning

Complete online at your own pace.

$155.00 excl. GST

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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.  To learn more, click here, or to enrol, click here.

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.

What's next

Next steps

To get started, you can book now.
 
To explore more courses in this area, see the Working at Height category.
 
This course also sits well alongside Basic Heights - Harness Training, Height Safety Systems, and Permit Receiver.

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