Working at Heights Training Course in Sydney

 

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Working at Heights Training Sydney Overview

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This RIIWHS204E work safely at heights training Sydney has been developed by industry experts to cater for all persons that are required to work at any height where there is a potential to fall and cause injury, fall from one level to another, work in elevated work platforms, work from scaffold, slopes and any other position where workers are required to have a working at heights ticket.

This working at heights course describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to work safety at heights in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries. Gaining your working at heights ticket is appropriate for those working in operational roles where they are required to perform work at heights, (as a height safety operator under the supervision of a more experienced height safety supervisor) and can open doors to a new career. This includes civil construction, telecommunications, transmission, distribution, rail, oil and gas, transport, automotive, agriculture and more. It is delivered in just a 1/2 day (with online learning and theory assessment), with a mix of classroom & practical skills learning.

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What you will learn

    • The relevant statutory and regulatory authority requirements
    • Code of Practice/Australian Standards
    • The names and functions of equipment, components and materials
    • Hazard identification, risk assessment and control
    • Safe shifting and handling of tools and materials
    • The nature of work undertaken at heights
    • The processes of providing for safe work practices & safe work methods
    • Safety considerations to facilitate working safely at heights
    • Access, interpret and apply technical and safety information
    • Role of a Heights Safety Operator
    • Comply with environmental requirements, ie powerlines
    • Pendulum effect, snagging, effects of free fall and suspension trauma.
    • Conducting operator equipment inspections and filling in a equipment fault report.

Where can it take your career?

This training course is designed for individuals currently working, or wish to work in operational roles that require them to perform work at heights.  This is ideal for workers who are looking:

  • For employment in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.
  • To formalise their qualifications to meet workplace and legislative requirements
  • To upgrade or refresh their skills to advance their careers.

What are the Entry Requirements?

There are no prerequisites, however before making a booking students must:

  • Be 18 years or older (unless prior arrangements have been made).
  • Be able to clearly communicate (speak), read and write in English to a high standard.
  • Have proficient computer skills with internet access. Preferably access to a Laptop/Desktop with a good WiFi connection to download the pre-course Learner Guide/s.

What are the Assessment Requirements?

During the course students must complete both theory and practical assessments under the following conditions in order to be deemed competent:

  • Theory Assessment- Individual online theory assessment, which the student must get 100% in allotted time and attempts.
  • Practical Assessment/s- Individual practical assessment based on scenarios given by the assessor in which the student must complete in order to prove their understanding of the subject and overall competency.
  • Have a good attitude towards their training and overall safety.

NOTE: If a student is not successful in achieving a competent result for whatever reason, a re-booking or re-assessment fee will be applied depending on their short comings of their assessment/s.

Duration

6 Hours approx. face to face (with online learning and theory assessment)

Pricing

$2500 per group of 10 students.

Competencies Awarded

  • RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

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Term and Conditions

All courses are delivered in English

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