Work Safely At Heights

Course Overview

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.

This unit specifies the competency required to undertake safe working practices when working at heights or depths.

To undertake the RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights, you will need:

• To be a minimum of 16 years of age
• To understand and speak the English language at a level that enables the safe performance of confined spaces.
• To obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). 

What is covered in the course?

Locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures demonstrate consistent timely completion of work at heights that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:

• access, interpret and apply technical and safety information for working at heights
• assess hazards and risk associated with working at heights and implement control methods
• select wear and care for personal protective equipment identify required safety systems including fall protection and associated equipment
• check that fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection and associated equipment is correct
• perform work safely at heights
• correct storage an checking of equipment
• clean up site on completion of work