Work Safely at heights

Unit Number: RIIWHS204

CODE: WH

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Course Description:This unit covers working safely at heights in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes: identifying the work requirements, work procedures and instructions for the task; accessing and installing equipment; performing work at heights; and cleaning up the work area.

• Identify work requirements

• Identify work procedures and instructions for the task

• Access and install equipment

• Perform work at heights

• Clean up work area

Training: (May be conducted at your premises or a Logisafe venue)

Logisafe recommends that training is conducted at the workplace to ensure relevance to the participants

• Training: 1 day

TRAINING CONSISTS OF:

Formal training (including practical training) which covers:

• The planning and preparation to safely and effectively perform work at heights

• The identification and control, of work health and safety issues related to work at heights activities

• Understanding relevant legislative obligations and duty of care responsibilities belonging to all persons involved in work at heights activities

• The selection and inspection of the required equipment prior to performing work

• The performance of work at heights tasks in accordance with relevant standards, legislative requirements and industry codes of practice

• Select, deploy and use appropriate rescue equipment

 Assessment – Cumulative on the day:

• Theory examination consisting of 70 questions

• Performance assessment consisting of 6 practical exercises