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.

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• 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
• Selection, inspection care and maintenance of equipment.

• RIIOHS204A: Work Safely at Height

• 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.

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.

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.