Work Safely at Heights

RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

Course Overview

This course specifies the outcome required to work safely at height. This course includes accessing, interpreting and applying technical and safety information for working at heights, assessing hazards and risks associated with working at heights and implementing control methods, selecting, wearing and caring for personal protective equipment, identifying required safety systems including fall protection and associated equipment, checking the correct fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection and associated equipment and performing work safely at heights.

Course Outline

• Identify work requirements
• Identify work procedures and instructions
• Access and install equipment
• Perform work at heights
• Clean up the work area

Assessment

This program has been designed to assess a person’s competence in accordance with the Health Training Package and the proprietary requirements of the organisation or workplace. The assessment will consist of a written assessment and a practical demonstration

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.