Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V19 02052025
12.3 Working at Heights instructor to participant ratio
Changed from 1:4 to 1:6 for practical exercises (Remains 1:4 for on-site).
12.4 Equipment for Working at Heights module
• Inserted an explanation of the generic approach to training.
• Added a requirement to reduce the potential fall factor.
• Inserted additional control measures for a reduction in anchor point height
Lesson 1 - Introduction
• Time reduced to 15 minutes in line with other GWO Modules.
Lesson 3 – Harness
• Element 3.1 – Name changed to Pre-use inspection.
Element 3.1 - Expanded pre-use inspection.
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Element 3.2 – Name changed to Fitting.
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• Element 3.3 – Name changed to Periodic inspections.
• Element 3.4 – Name changed to documentation.
• Element 3.5 – Name changed to maintenance.
Lesson 4 – Fall prevention
• Name changed from work positioning lanyards.
• Moved from lesson 6 in line with the hierarchy of control.
• Element 4.1 – Inserted and incorporates previous element 6.5.
• Element 4.2 – Name changed and moved from 4.6.
Element 4.2 – Expanded pre-use inspection.
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• Element 4.3 – Name changed and moved from 4.1.
• Element 4.4 – Name changed and moved from 4.3.
Lesson 5 – Vertical fall arrest systems
Time reduced to 25 minutes.
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Element 5.2 – Name changed.
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Element 5.2 – Expanded pre-use inspection.
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• Element 5.3 – Name changed to correct attachment and detachment.
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