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working at heights

Working At Heights

Safetics helmet

Welcome to the Work Safely at Heights Refresher / Verification of Competency (VOC) Training. There are a large number of

risks and dangers for anybody working at heights. This course has been designed to give you an understanding of these risks

and the system in place to help keep you safe.

This course is designed for those who are required to work at heights as part of their role. The aim of the course is to give

you a safe working philosophy for when you need to perform work at heights.

Course Structure

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This training addresses the theoretical component of working at heights. This training does not give you the practical skills required to perform work at heights. To achieve accreditation, you should complete an in-person training session with a trainer accredited to deliver work at heights training.

If you perform work at heights before completing your in-person training you could endanger your safety and the safety of those around you.

This course delivers the theoretical component of RIIWHS204D and the latest RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights and will provide you with information about:

  1. the legal requirements for working safely at heights and where you can find out more about them

  2. how to select, use and maintain fall protective and rescue equipment

  3. the process and procedures to follow to ensure you minimise risk, and

  4. how to plan for emergency situations.

 

 

Entry Requirement 

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1. You must upload 100 points of ID

2. You must upload a previously issued with a Statement of Attainment (or wallet card) by an RTO less than 3 years ago or be able to present a CV that demonstrates industry currency.

NOTE: this training is suitable as refresher if you have previously obtained a Unit of Competency in any of these qualifications:

    1. RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

    2. RIIWHS204D Work Safely at Heights

    3. RIIOHS204A Work Safely at Heights

You need to previously have held the RIIWHS204D Statement of Attainment (or unit listed above). That statement along with this Refresher Training serves as your refresher evidence. 

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