- Legislations and standards applicable to working safely at heights
- Risk management, control procedures and planning work
- Identify work requirements
- Access and install equipment
- Perform work at heights
- Clean up
- Participants must be a minimum of 17 years of age to sit the assessment, and be proficient in English
- Photo ID, and wear appropriate PPE (Hi-viz clothing, ankle height steel toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses)
- A short literacy and numeracy test will be required
- Assessment type: Theory and Practical
- 1 day including assessment (depending on participants skill levels & previous experience)
- Statement of attainment(SOA) for the unit RIIWHS204E – Work safely at heights
- A wallet sized photo identification card reflecting the achievement.
- Refresher training every 2 years
- Identify work requirements
1.1 Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Inspect site to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures, prevailing weather conditions, equipment requirements and potential hazards
1.3 Adhere to WHS requirements
1.4 Identify, select and check safety equipment for serviceability
1.5 Identify, manage and report potential risks and hazards
- Identify work procedures and instructions
2.1 Consult with authorised personnel to select materials, tools and equipment and check for serviceability
2.2 Select, wear and care for personal protective equipment
2.3 Inspect/install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment
2.4 Identify approved methods of moving tools and equipment to work area and minimise potential hazards associated with tools at heights
2.5 Ensure safety system has been installed correctly
2.6 Select and install appropriate signs and barricades
- Access and install equipment
3.1 Consult with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted
3.2 Ensure all required equipment is installed
3.3 Use recommended methods to access work area for people, tools and equipment
3.4 Locate tools and materials to eliminate or minimise the risk of items being knocked down
- Perform work at heights
4.1 Check access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe
4.2 Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work
4.3 Undertake manual handling of materials and equipment
4.4 Locate materials and equipment ensuring that they are safely secured and distributed
4.5 Check safety system periodically for compliance
4.6 Monitor risk control measures to ensure that they are effective and appropriate
4.7 Reassess risk control measures, as required, in accordance with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations
- Clean up work area
5.1 Consult with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed
5.2 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
5.3 Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment
Above detailed information has been extracted from training.gov.au. For a more comprehensive review of legislation & guidelines please visit; https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RIIWHS204E
Quick Glance
Program Name
Working At Heights (1 Day)
Start date(s)
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Program length
FULL DAY
Study mode
THEORY & PRACTICAL EXAM
Contact
+61 476 467 873