RIIWHS204E Working safely at heights

COURSE OVERVIEW

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely at heights.

It applies to those working in operational roles who generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.

COURSE CONTENT

The following subjects will be covered as part of the training:

Identify work requirements

Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures & WHS requirements and ensure the work activity is compliant
Inspect site to determine layout, condition of structures, prevailing weather conditions, & equipment requirements
Identify, select and check safety equipment for serviceability
Identify, manage and report potential risks and hazards

Identify work procedures and instructions

Consult with authorised person to select tools & equipment
Select, wear and care for personal protective equipment
Inspect/install fall protection & perimeter protection
Identify approved methods of moving tools and equipment & minimise potential hazards associated with tools at heights

Access and install equipment

Consult with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and all required equipment is correctly installed
Use recommended methods to access work area

Perform work at heights

Check access from ground to work area & ensure safety
Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work
Undertake manual handling of materials and equipment
Locate materials and equipment ensuring that they are safely secured and distributed
Check safety system periodically for compliance
Monitor & reassess risk control measures in accordance with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations

Clean up work area

Consult with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment

DURATION

1 Full day course (approximately 8 hours)

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

There are no pre-reading requirements. All content is covered in class as part of the training.

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Students will be required to complete a written theory assessment as well as a practical demonstration assessment.

Theory Assessment

Mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions. Student will be required to write down their own answers.

Practical Assessment

Each student will be required to participate in at least two practical scenarios which will assess their ability to work safely at heights, including:

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

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Pre-requisite Requirements

No formal pre-requisite requirements apply.

Age Requirements

Students must be 16 years of age or older. Participants under 18 years of age will be required to provide parental consent to attend training.

Fitness Requirements

Students must be relatively fit and able to perform the activities outlined in the Assessment Requirements in order to be accurately assessed and deemed competent. Reasonable adjustment may be applicable on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions about the practical assessment or the fitness requirements, please give us a call 1300 001 201.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Requirements

Sound reading and writing skills required to undertake the written assessment. Reasonable adjustment may be applicable on a case-by-base basis. Please get in contact with us if you have any questions regarding the minimum LLN requirements.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Students attending this course require a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you do not have a USI, you will need to get one from the USI Website: https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-usi

If you think you may already have a USI you can check here: https://www.usi.gov.au/faqs/i-have-forgotten-my-usi

Other Entry Requirements

Please arrive in suitable clothing (enclosed footwear mandatory, long sleeve shirts and long pants are recommended)

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework for the following unit(s) of competency:

RIIWHS204E Working safely at heights

COURSE FEE

Public training rates are $300.00 GST Free per person.

For corporate or group rates, please contact our office at 1300 001 201.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

We accept payment by credit card or EFT.

Credit card payment can be made over the phone 1300 001 201 or in person at either our Bendigo or Perth office.

Cash payments are not accepted.

FAQ & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How often should i complete working at heights training?

Working at heights competency does not formally have an expiry date. However, it is industry standard to complete the training again (refresh) every 2 years.

The “refresher” training is also a full-day course.

How often do you run working safely at heights courses?

Public working safely at heights training courses are scheduled roughly once per week at our East Bendigo Training centre.

Additional courses may be scheduled depending on the level of demand. Scheduled dates are all listed on our website.

If none of the dates suit, please call our office at 1300 001 201 and we’ll advise of other date options that may be available.

Please call our office at 1300 001 201 or email vic.admin@ish24.com.au and we’ll advise of date options for corporate group sessions.

Where is your training located?

Our Bendigo Training Facility is located at 10 Trantara Court, East Bendigo, VIC 3550

Our Perth Training Facility is located at 21 Joel Terrace, East Perth, WA 6004

How do I book in for a working safely at heights course?

You can book in by calling our office at 1300 001 201 or online by selecting your preferred date from the training calendar online and enrolling into the course through the “APPLY” option.

Once enrolled, you will receive an automated e-mail confirming that we have received your details. Another e-mail will follow directly from our training department with more details regarding the start time of the course and the invoice for the training.

Can you provide working safely at heights training within our workplace?

Yes! We can definitely deliver workplace training. Please give us a call at 1300 001 201 to discuss your training needs further and receive a quote for on-site training.

Do you take large group bookings for working safely at heights training?

Currently, any courses delivered at our training facilities are capped at 10 students per class. This is to ensure that proper social distancing is maintained in our classrooms.

For on-site training, we may be able to deliver training to groups larger than 10 students; however, that is dependent on site policies and the size of the available facilities.

For group bookings, either at our training centres or at your site, please give us a call at 1300 001 201.

Payment Options

Payment options available

Learner Handbook

Please review the Lerner Handbook as it provides important information in relation to your rights and responsibilities as a learner with ISH24

https://ish24.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ISH24-Learner-Handbook_V1.6_September-2020.pdf

COVID-19 Management

The health and wellbeing of our personnel and fellow students at ISH24 is our number one priority.

In light of the developments surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Government announcements around social distancing, we have implemented precautionary measures relating to the delivery of our services and the level of interaction we will have with visitors to our offices moving forward.

Following the advice issued by the Australian Government and ASQA, students may not attend training with ISH24 if they:

returned from any other international destination in the last 14 days,
been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus in the last 14 days,
exhibit symptoms of coronavirus including runny nose, cough, sore throat and/or shortness of breath, or
been diagnosed with coronavirus.

If you feel unwell the evening before the course, or on the morning of the course, please do not attend.

Please notify us that you will be unable to attend, by emailing us at vic.admin@ish24.com.au or leave a message if you are calling outside of business hours on 1300 001 201

ISH24 will continue to deliver training in a face-to-face environment but we have put measures in place to practice social distancing and improved hygiene, namely:

All visitors will be required to be temperature checked upon entry and will have to Check In using QR code.
Classroom sizes will be capped at 10 students and the classroom setup will be amended in such a way as to provide at least 1.5m of space between each student.
Face masks will be provided to all students and trainers will be required to wear face masks during training delivery.
Additional hand sanitisation products will be available to all visitors.
Additional cleaning procedures will be implemented at all training facilities.

We ask that students also follow basic hygiene and safety precautions while completing training with ISH24:

Please bring your own blue or black pen
Please observe basic hygiene etiquette
If you need to cough or sneeze, please do so into your elbow, sleeve or a tissue. If a tissue, please dispose of it immediately into the bin provided, and wash your hands with soap before returning to your table
Please avoid shaking hands with other participants
Keep your distance
Please observe others’ personal space
Before commencing the practical assessment, all students will be required to thoroughly wash their hands with soap, and are requested to avoid touching their faces, eyes, noses, and mouths until the practical session is completed
On completion of the practical scenarios, all students will be required to thoroughly wash their hands with soap before returning to the classroom

We will continue to closely monitor the constantly evolving situation surrounding coronavirus and will amend our service delivery procedures to stay in line with the advice of the Australian Government.

We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation in this matter.