
Work Safely at Heights
Get your RIIWHS204E - Working at Heights ticket with Red Hammer Training and Safety in Coffs Harbour. Half-day course starting at 8am, suitable for beginners.
Description
This half-day course covers the practical and theory skills needed to work safely at heights across a broad range of structures, including working near unprotected edges and on steep ground.
Upon successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS204E — Work Safely at Heights, a nationally recognised unit of competency.
Course content includes:
- Identifying work requirements, procedures, and instructions
- Accessing and installing heights safety equipment
- Performing work at heights
- Cleaning up the work area
Equipment covered:
Harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest devices, ropes and static lines, tripods and davits, anchorage points, scaffolding, and ladders.
*Note: This course is also offered at a dicounted rate as a same day combo with Confined Space training. Gain another useful qualification without missing another day of work.
Training is held at our Coffs Harbour facility — Unit 5/20 Cook Drive (behind BISCO). Course starts at 8:00am.
Prerequisites
- Must be physically fit
- Must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number — register free at usi.gov.au if needed
- Must be able to complete theory and practical assessments with adequate literacy skills
- Comfortable work clothing suitable for practical activities
- Enclosed footwear required (work boots preferred) — hi-vis gear provided
- Payment required prior to course commencement
Certification
- All participants must undertake an assessment after training.
- All participants that successfully complete the assessment will be issued with a statement of attainment. This unit of competency is nationally recognised.
The unit you will attain is;
- RIIWHS204E – Work Safely at Heights
Course content
- Identify work requirements
- Identify work procedures and instructions
- Access and install equipment
- Perform work at heights
- Clean up work area
The course covers the selection, fit, use, and maintenance of heights safety equipment, including:
- Harnesses
- Lanyards
- Fall arrest devices
- Ropes and static lines
- Tripods and davits
- Anchorage points
- Scaffolding
- Ladders
Students must bring
- Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
- Comfortable, suitable work clothing for practical activities
- Hi Vis gear will be provided
- Enclosed shoes must be worn, preferably work boots
Book as a Bundle and save!
Save time and money by combining this course with Confined Spaces training in one full-day combo. Complete Working at Heights in the morning and Confined Spaces in the afternoon, and finish the day with four nationally recognised units of competency:
- RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights
- RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces
- MSMPER200 - Work in accordance with an issued permit
- MSMPER205 - Enter confined space
Book separately: $790 ($395 each)
Bundle price: $725, save $65
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