About the Course:

Our Safe Working at Heights course is for those who are required to work at heights. This course is run at our training venue in Rockingham for a full day. During the course you will complete theory training before you complete a written assessment; and participate in practical training before completing the practical assessment.

If you have previously completed Safe Working at Heights training we also offer a half day refresher course. Please click here for more information.

There is no need to complete any study prior to attending the course, however if you would like a copy of the learner guide before attending, you are welcome to collect a copy at our office, alternatively we can email you a PDF copy.

*If you have language or learning difficulties please note that there is a level of reading, writing and numeracy required to complete this course with us. Please scroll down to the LLN information below for what this means.

Course Information:

• Duration – One full day at our training venue.
• Methods –Face-to-face training and assessment, you will complete both a written and practical assessment.
• This unit of competency is nationally recognised, those who complete this course successfully will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
• Safe Working at Heights DOES NOT lead to a High Risk Work Licence

What the course covers:

• How to identify the work requirements, procedures and instructions
• How to access and install equipment to work at heights
• How to perform work at heights safely
• How to clean up the work area when finished working at heights

Entry Requirements:

There is no formal pre-requisite unit of competency required, however candidates MUST;

• Be able to understand, read and write English and have a basic concept of numerical values (for further information on the level ability required, scroll down to ‘LLN’ below)
• Be at least 16 years of age or over
• Bring 1 form of primary identification
• Wear Non-slip enclosed shoes

*LLN – Language, Literacy and Numeracy Requirements:

To satisfactorily complete this training with us, learners need to be able to understand, read and write basic English and have a basic understanding of numerical values.

For example, at the very least, the learner would need to be able to (without assistance) READ and WRITE by following simple instructions like;

Look at the Risk Assessment

Find ‘Confirm Task’

Write down what the ‘Potential Hazards’ are.

As an example of understanding numerical values a learner would need to have to satisfactorily complete this course with us, see the problem below;

Some work at heights is on scaffolding. Scaffolding is built to be able to bear a certain amount of load weight.

Scaffolding that is Light Duty can bear up to 225kg, Medium Duty – up to 450kg and Large Duty – up to 675kg.

Question 1: If the work will involve a load weight on the scaffold of 475kg, can you use a Medium Duty scaffold?

Question 2: What duty of scaffold is required for a load weight of 205kg?

Answer 1 = No, Answer 2 = Light

Learning Support:

While understanding numerical values, reading and writing basic English is required, there are some adjustments that can be made if required.

For example, we can offer:

• Training material and assessments in larger print or on coloured paper (learners need to advise preferred colour prior to attending).
• Additional theory and/or practical training.
• Re-assessment opportunities following further training.
• Oral assessment
  • Oral assessment may be offered only after a candidate has attempted the written assessment.
  • All candidates who complete the theory assessment orally, are required to complete a supplementary assessment to demonstrate they are able to read, understand and write basic English and understand numerical values.
  • The supplementary assessment is similar to the examples given in LLN above and must be successfully completed by the candidate (on their own).
  • An oral assessment may not be able to be conducted on the same day the written assessment is attempted, as it requires a trainer to conduct it one on one with the candidate.
  • When a candidate successfully completes an oral assessment, they will then be required to successfully complete the practical assessment to be judged as competent

Course Location:

The course is conducted at our training venue in Rockingham – Unit 1, 8 Day Road, East Rockingham, Western Australia.