WORKING AT HEIGHT (WAH) TRAINING

What is Working at Height (WAH) Training?

Working at elevated heights carries significant risks that can lead to serious injuries or fatalities, especially when workers lack proper Working at Height (WAH) Training. Falls from elevated surfaces remain one of the most common workplace incidents, often influenced by unstable platforms, slippery conditions, unprotected edges, and nearby electrical hazards.

Working at Height (WAH) Training in action, Trainer explaining correct fall protection procedures.

To minimize these dangers, Working at Height (WAH) Training emphasizes strict compliance with safety protocols and the proper use of protective equipment such as harnesses, guardrails, and certified fall arrest systems. Employers are responsible for ensuring workers receive adequate Working at Height (WAH) Training and are provided with suitable gear for safe elevated tasks.

Legal requirements play a key role in Working at Height (WAH) Training. Section 15 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 mandates employers to safeguard employees’ safety and provide essential instruction, information, and training to prevent workplace accidents.

Additionally, Working at Height (WAH) Training aligns with Regulation 12 of the Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health, and Welfare) Regulations, which requires workers operating above three meters to be equipped with safety belts, ropes, or appropriate fall arrest systems.

Yet equipment alone is not enough. Working at Height (WAH) Training ensures workers fully understand how to use fall protection devices correctly, confidently, and in accordance with industry best practices. This structured training meets regulatory standards and enhances overall workplace safety.

The one-day Working at Height (WAH) Training covers, but is not limited to, the following modules:

• Working at Height (WAH) Training compliance with OSHA 1994 and FMA 1967

• Working at Height (WAH) Training on hazard identification and risk assessment

• Working at Height (WAH) Training control measures for elevated tasks

• Working at Height (WAH) Training fall protection plan development

• Working at Height (WAH) Training for proper selection and use of PPE

• Working at Height (WAH) Training awareness on suspension trauma

  
  

Nuun Consultant remains committed to delivering high-quality Working at Height (WAH) Training across Malaysia. For further inquiries, please contact 019 230 4900 or email nuunconsultant@gmail.com. We are ready to assist you.