Course Code: RIIOHS204A
Course Name: Course in Work Safely at Height
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Students: 20 Students (Bookings Essential)
Price: $300
Contact OHSA 1300 647 200 · courses@ohsa.com.au
Pre-payment and bookings for this course are essential

Course Description

Falls from work at height is a major hazard for many industries. People who work at height should receive appropriate training to understand the associated hazards and appropriate risk management controls. This course has been designed for those that may be required to work at heights and use safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment.

Target Audience

The course is relevant to those who work at height and use safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment or those that are required to supervise others that work at height

Course Content

Candidates will be trained in the following:

• Introduction
• Legislation
• Definitions
• Hazard Identification
• Risk Management
• What is work at heights
• Fall risks
• Anchor points
• Harnesses and belts
• Fall protection equipment
• Fall arrest equipment
• Calculating fall clearance
• Accessing fall risk areas
• Ladders
• Safe Working on roofs
• Calculating fall clearance, inspection care and maintenance of equipment

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, participants will be able to competently:

• Select suitable height safety equipment;
• Perform inspection on height safety equipment;
• Understand when not to use height safety equipment;
• Wear and maintain height safety equipment;
• Select a suitable anchorage point and how to safety use it;
• Install and use fall arrest and fall restraint system;
• Store and care for height safety equipment;
• Identify appropriate rescue procedures;
• Understand legislation, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to working at heights and fall prevention equipment

Course Requirements

Participants must wear appropriate safety clothing including long sleeved shirt, trousers, safety boots, helmet, glasses and gloves. If possible participants are advised to attend with their own safety harness.

Course Dates and Locations

· Interactive Course Calendar

Competency Elements

RIIOHS204A: Work Safely at Height

Assessments & Awards

Participants who demonstrate competency by passing both the theory and practical assessments will receive a Statement of Attainment: ‘Work Safely at Height – RIIOHS204A ‘.

Entry Requirements

Participants should have sufficient literacy and numeracy to read and comprehend instructions for safety at the workplace.

Participants will need sufficient physical ability to lift up to 20kg infrequently from ground to overhead and access heights above 2m.

Download Course Information pack PDF. download here

Conditions of registration & payment for this course

Conditions

OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia has a fair and equitable Refund Policy guaranteeing the refund of fees to course participants under reasonable circumstances. The management guarantees OHSA’s sound financial position and safeguards clients’ fees until used for learning and assessment.

An organisation or individual may substitute another participant prior to course commencement date at no cost should the nominated person be unable to attend as long as notification is provided in writing prior to commencement of the course. Registration may be transferred to another course or cancelled at no cost up to fifteen working days prior to a course providing notification is in writing.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between ten and fifteen working days (3 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 20% administration fee.

Transfers to another course or cancellations made between five and ten working days (2 weeks) prior to the commencement of the course must be in writing and will attract a 35% administration fee. For cancellations or transfers made inside five working days prior to the commencement of the course, no refund will be issued, however a substitute may attend the course as per Item 1 above. No refunds will be made after the commencement of the course unless the participant provides a medical certificate or can demonstrate extreme personal hardship. In this case, the participant may transfer to a subsequent course at the discretion of management. OHSA reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course to an alternative date. All registered participants affected by such changes will be offered the opportunity to transfer to the next available course program or receive a full refund. Note: Bookings on courses are not guaranteed until payment is received.

Payment

Full payment is required before commencement of training, unless prior arrangements have been made with OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia management or accounts department.

Full payment for courses must be made when submitting your registration request, invoices will be issued to persons/organisations who are paying on behalf of students and must be paid before a student is officially registered.

Pay by credit card

If you would like to pay by credit card please complete and return a Credit Card Authority form, which is available below. Return along with your Course Registration /Enrolment Form . Alternatively, you can contact our accounts department on 1300 647 200 and we will be able to process your payment.

Credit Card Authority form (PDF)

Pay by direct credit

When paying by direct credit you must quote the Master ID name you have provided on the credit card Authority form or the Invoice number located at the top right hand corner of your invoice. Failure to quote either of these numbers may result in your payment not being able to be recognised against your account.

Payments should be made to:

Account name: Training Account BSB: 638 060 Account number: 010 449 671 (Heritage Bank)

Proof of Identity Requirement

Participants in accredited training modules must provide proof of identity to the responsible person at OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia, who will sight and verify the evidence on the first day of training, record the type of evidence provided on the attendance sheet and sign the declaration. Details of appropriate forms of identification are available below.

Proof of Identity Requirement (PDF)

About our training

For further information about our training, including OHSA Occupational Health Services training policies and legislative requirements, please visit the Student Handbook page.

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