RIIWHS204E

Work Safely at Heights

Course Overview

The Work Safely at Heights course targets individuals who must perform work at heights.

The course covers identifying work requirements and instructions for undertaking the task, accessing, and installing equipment, performing the work at heights and cleaning up the work area.

Work safety at heights training is essential for various roles that involve elevated work, ensuring safety and compliance.

Where Can This Qualification Take You?

Obtaining your RIIWHS204E – Work Safely at Heights can open up a range of exciting career opportunities, including positions as a roofer, tree lopper, Telecom installer, and linesmen in a wide variety of environments, companies and industries.

Prerequisites & Course Requirements

Persons must be 15 years of age or older
Photo ID must be presented i.e. current drivers licence or passport
Basic numeracy skills.
Basic English language and literacy
USI Number
Appropriate clothing (Hi Vis shirt, long pants, with steel cap boots)

How Is the Course Delivered?

The RIIWHS204E course is delivered through face-to-face training, on site at your preferred suitable location, ensuring you gain hands-on experience in a controlled environment.

The course is designed to be completed in up to one (1) day, giving you a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical applications.

What Will You Learn?

Identify work requirements: Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements. Access, interpret and apply documentation required to work safely at heights. Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures according to workplace procedures. Inspect worksite to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures and equipment requirements. Adhere to legislative requirements. Select appropriate plant, tools and equipment for the job, inspect them for serviceability and rectify or report any faults prior to commencement of work activities. Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities. Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for emergency situations.
Identify work procedures and instructions: Consult with relevant personnel to select materials, tools and equipment required for the work activities. Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment. Identify methods of moving tools and equipment to the work area according to workplace procedures. Ensure the safety system has been installed according to workplace procedures. Select and install appropriate signs and barricades according to workplace procedures.
Access and install equipment: Consult with relevant personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is fitted and adjusted according to workplace procedures. Ensure all required equipment is installed according to workplace procedures. Access work area for people, tools and equipment according to workplace procedures. Locate tools and materials to eliminate or minimise the risk of items being knocked down.
Perform work at heights: Check access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe according to workplace procedures. Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work. Undertake manual handling of materials and equipment according to workplace procedures. Locate materials and equipment ensuring that they are safely secured and distributed according to workplace procedures. Check safety system periodically for compliance. Monitor risk control measures to ensure that they are effective and appropriate according to workplace procedures. Reassess risk control measures, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures and undertake alterations.
Clean up work area: Consult with relevant personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed according to workplace procedures. Clear work area and dispose of materials. Clean and maintain the plant and equipment, inspect for ensure serviceability and rectify or report any faults or issues to relevant personnel. Process written maintenance records according to workplace procedures

Course Structure and Assessment

Students will be assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations, scenario-based assessments, and written or verbal questioning.

This comprehensive assessment process ensures you are fully competent in all aspects of working at heights before being awarded your qualification.

Note:

This is a nationally recognised unit of competency which does not expire, however the industry recommendation is to complete a refresher course every 2 years.

Licensing and Certification

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for:

RIWHS204E – Work Safely at Heights.

Course Fees

The RIWHS204E – Work Safely at Heights course is available for $275

Please note:

High Risk Training Academy (HRTA), deliver and assess this course under a third-party agreement with AOTA RTO #91463.

Certificates are issued by AOTA Training after all documentation has been submitted and course fees paid.

AOTA issue your certificate upon successful completion of your course, typically within 7-10 business days.

If you have any questions about this qualification, course dates or what else we can offer you, please contact our friendly staff via our online enquiry form, email, or over the phone 0410 867 367.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students must complete the course via Learning and Assessment Pathway.

RPL Not Available on this unit

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