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Height Safety Introduction

Key Information

Duration:1 Day (8 Hours)

Maximum Attendees: 12

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace

Price (excl GST)

$340 Per Person

Price (excl GST)

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Working at Heights Training NZ

Height Safety Introduction: practical working at heights training

Gain the essential skills to select, use, and inspect height safety equipment while mastering practical fall protection and rescue techniques.

We also cover common working at height risks across real workplaces, including scaffolds, mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs), ladders, guardrails, walkways, ramps and stairways.

Safety ‘n Action maintains Consent to Assess for the unit standards delivered within this training. This course has been pre-moderated and approved by Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) as the relevant standard setting body.

Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with wearing a safety harness and associated equipment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety harnesses and associated systems and equipment
  • Check and fit a safety harness system
  • Use a safety harness system where a fall hazard exists at height
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall

Entry Criteria

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

 

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - HS INT

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    23229

    		 3

    4

    Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height

     

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Heights Safety Legislation

If you wish to gain unit standard 17600 height safety legislation during your in-person training please contact our customer service team or speak with your sales rep

Height Safety Introduction Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Height Safety Introduction training in New Zealand.

The Height Safety Introduction course is a nationally recognised working at heights training course that teaches participants how to safely work where fall hazards exist. You'll learn how to correctly select, inspect and use safety harnesses and associated height safety equipment, identify fall hazards, use suitable anchor points and follow safe working procedures. The course includes practical training and NZQA Unit Standard 23229, making it suitable for workers who need an introduction to working safely at height in New Zealand.
This course is ideal for anyone who works where there is a risk of falling, including construction workers, roofers, electricians, solar installers, maintenance workers, HVAC technicians, telecommunications workers, painters, facility maintenance staff and anyone required to wear a safety harness while working at height. It is also suitable for employers wanting to meet workplace health and safety obligations by ensuring staff receive nationally recognised height safety training.
During the course you'll learn how to:
  • Identify hazards associated with working at height
  • Inspect and correctly fit a safety harness
  • Understand height safety systems and associated equipment
  • Safely use a safety harness where fall hazards exist
  • Select suitable anchor points
  • Understand fall prevention and fall arrest principles
  • Follow emergency rescue procedures after a fall
  • Recognise hazards involving ladders, scaffolds, guardrails, walkways and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs)
The course combines classroom learning with practical exercises to build confidence in real workplace situations.
The Height Safety Introduction course includes NZQA Unit Standard 23229 – Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height. Participants can also complete NZQA Unit Standard 17600 (Height Safety Legislation) by completing the additional legislation component. These nationally recognised qualifications are widely accepted by employers throughout New Zealand.
Yes. Participants should have at least three months of industry work experience before attending the course. This helps ensure learners have sufficient workplace knowledge to safely apply the practical skills taught during training and assessment.
Yes. Practical learning is a major part of the course. Participants learn how to inspect, fit and safely use a safety harness, identify appropriate anchor points, recognise hazards associated with working at height and understand the rescue procedures that should be followed if a fall occurs. Hands-on activities help prepare learners for real workplace situations.
The Height Safety Introduction course is delivered over one full day (8 hours). During this time participants complete both theory and practical exercises covering safe work at height, safety harness use, hazard identification, fall prevention and emergency rescue planning.
Yes. The course includes nationally recognised NZQA Unit Standard 23229, which is accepted by employers across New Zealand. It helps businesses meet workplace health and safety requirements while ensuring employees have the knowledge and practical skills to work safely where fall hazards exist.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Height Safety Introduction training throughout New Zealand at its training centres or onsite at workplaces. Onsite delivery allows organisations to train multiple employees together, reduce travel time and tailor training to their specific working environment while maintaining nationally recognised standards.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Height Safety Introduction course combines expert instruction with practical, hands-on learning using industry-standard height safety equipment. Participants gain nationally recognised NZQA qualifications, learn current industry best practices and build the confidence to work safely at height. Training is available nationwide for individuals and workplace groups.

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