Work Safely at Heights
Life & Rescue International’s Work Safely at Heights course is designed to assist employers and employees in understanding the characteristics, hazards and legislative requirements needed to operate safely at height.
Participants are introduced to important legislation, codes of practice and Australian Standards relating to working at height. An understanding of hazard identification, job safety analysis and the height safety hierarchy of control will be achieved.
Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls, to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment. Other areas introduced include the use of ladders, scaffolding and Elevated Work Platforms (EWP).
Students are encouraged throughout the training to develop, participate and apply skills in the safe management of working at height, from correctly fitting a full body harness and identifying harness features, through to equipment inspection and maintenance and basic height rescue. They will experience and use a wide selection of height safety equipment, tailored to suit the company’s individual requirements throughout the course.
BENEFITS:
- Allows staff are trained in the correct processes of work at heights in a safe and efficient manner
- Nationally accredited course
VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES:
- Upon satisfactory completion of this course, participants will be issued with a statement of attainment recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework and issued under authority of the National Vocational Education and Regulator Act 2011, for competency RIIOHS204A, Work Safely at Heights.
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| Participant numbers: | Up to 10 |
| Course Duration | Expected duration is eight (8) hours training and assessment |
| Location: | At Life & Rescue International or suitably equipped site |