- Working at Height

Working at Height Training - $200

  • RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Height

Course Details

  • Duration: 6-8 Hours

  • Delivery Mode: Face to face

  • Where: Unit 2, 84 Solomon Road, Jandakot WA 6164.

  • Amenities: Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Kitchen facilities are available for those who wish to bring their own lunch. A lunch bar is 100m away.

  • Group bookings are available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 08 94178888 or email admin@stp.net.au for pricing and site requirements. Up to 10 participants per group.

Work Safely at Heights is aimed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to work safely at height. It includes: identifying the height safety hazard, correctly inspecting and donning a harness as well as performing work at heights. Generating a JSA and rescue plan for the practical scenarios are also conducted.

Student Requirements

  • Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

  • Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform practical and theoretical assessment as required.

  • Students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants.

Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisite units for this course.

Designed For
This Unit is recommended for participants who are required to work at height, especially those who may be required to stand-by on scaffolding, EWP or large equipment.

Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and wallet sized card for:

  • RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Height

Course Outline

  • Induction and enrolment

  • Reference documents / legislation

  • Statistics for working at height

  • Connectors

  • Energy absorbers

  • Correct inspection and donning of Harnesses

  • Fall arrest devices

  • Roles and responsibilities of key personnel

  • Identification of risks and suitable controls

  • Fall Injury Prevention Systems (FIPS)

  • Estimating safe fall distances / clearances

  • Emergency procedures

  • Anchor point requirements

  • Safe use of ladders

  • Practical exercises (various height applications)

  • Assessment of students’ competence