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RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights

Thrive Training & Compliance offers Nationally Recognised Training

This nationally accredited course covers theoretical and practical aspects of working at height.

During the course we will assist you to develop your work method statements and risk assessments for working at height.

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Course Information:

 

Course Code

RIIWHS204E

Course Name

Work Safely at Heights

Course Field

Industry Short Courses

Course Details

Work at heights training is focused on fall prevention rather than fall arrest. It is designed to equip workers with the knowledge and skills to safely work in any height situation, primarily being aimed at general construction, maintenance, mining, large factories or other work situations where work is conducted more than two meters from the ground.

What Will I Learn

This course covers the following topics:

  • Regulations and legislation;
  • Australian Standards;
  • Hazard elimination;
  • Equipment selection and use;
  • Anchor systems;
  • Installing solid and reliable anchorages;
  • Fall restraint systems;
  • Selection of equipment and correct use;
  • Work positioning systems;
  • Fall arrest systems, avoidance;
  • Using energy absorbing lanyards;
  • Rope management and house keeping;
  • Emergency plans;
  • Fallen worker retrieval skills, hands on training.

Course Delivery

1 day (allow approx. 8 hours) face-to-face.

Suitable For

The course is suitable for persons who are required to work in areas where there may be a risk of falling and those who may be required to act as standby personnel and manage or supervise persons required to work at heights.

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Course Outcome

Successful trainees receive a Statement of Attainment for Working Safely At Height which is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This qualification is nationally recognised.

National Units of Competency

  • RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
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