Basic Heights - Harness Training
This course enables learners to inspect, correctly fit, and use a harness to work safely at height.
Basic Heights - Harness Training
Duration: 1 Day
Unit Standard:
| Unit # | Name | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23229 | Use safety harness system when working at height | 3 | 4 |
This course enables learners to inspect, fit, and use a safety harness correctly, ensuring they can work safely at height.
This course is now a prerequisite to doing the Height Safety Systems course (US15757).

- Individuals working in industries and environments where workers are required to work at height. This would often be where a harness is used within another mechanical work at height mechanism such as an Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP), forklift cage or a crane basket.
- The training is essential for these roles to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Relevant roles include: industrial workers, safety officers and managers, Health + Safety personnel, supervisors, managers and compliance officers.
- Individuals working in industries and environments where workers are required to work at height. This would often be where a harness is used within another mechanical work at height mechanism such as an Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP), forklift cage or a crane basket.
- The training is essential for these roles to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Relevant roles include: industrial workers, safety officers and managers, Health + Safety personnel, supervisors, managers and compliance officers.
+IMPAC’s Basic Heights - Harness Training Training Approach
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1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby
Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Christchurch – Safeworx - Hornby
Safeworx - Hornby
551/2 Halswell Junction Road
Christchurch
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hamilton – IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre
IMPAC Hamilton Training Centre
7 Northway Street
Hamilton
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland – IMPAC / Ara Auckland Airport Jobs & Skills Hub
IMPAC / Ara Auckland Airport Jobs & Skills Hub
10 Uenuku Way, Auckland Airport
Auckland
1 day, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auckland – IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
IMPAC Auckland Training Centre - Penrose
1 Rockridge Avenue
Auckland
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