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RIIWHS204D: Work safely at heights

Student Instructions for RIIWHS204D - Work safely at heights

Working at heights - overview

Working at heights

1 Construction WHS legislation, regulations and procedures

What is working at heights

Work health and safety Act

Work health and safety Regulation

Safe work method statements

Environmental protection requirements

SDS

Risk assessments

Emergency procedures

Worker consultation

Worker training

Inspect work site, identify hazard and report faults - using a scaffold

Inspect work site, identify hazard and report faults - working at heights

PART 2 Safe operating procedures

Fall and trip hazards

Other common hazards

Falling object hazards

Confined space fall hazards

Communication

Signs and barriers

Exclusion zones

Electricity services and overhead powerlines

Manual handling

UV radiation

ACTIVITY: Hand signals

Inspecting equipment before use

PPE

First Aid

Snap hook & karabiners

PART 3 Working at heights

EWP's

Mechanical lifting equipment

Ladders

Scaffolding

Catch platforms and safety nets

Individual fall arrest systems

Anchor lines and rails

Guard rails

Restraint working positioning systems

Fall prevention covers and safety mesh

Industrial rope access systems

Practical Tasks

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY: Interpret Working at Heights SWMS

SCENARIO: Inspecting a Work-site

PRACTICAL TASK: Inspecting a harness

PRACTICAL TASK: Fitting a harness

PRACTICAL TASK: Access a high risk area and carry out work

ACTIVITY: Follow Environmental Practices

ACTIVITY 2

ACTIVITY: Planning and Preparing for the Job

PRACTICAL TASK: Installing Guard Rails

PRACTICAL TASK: Access a high risk area and carry out work

TRAINER GUIDE

Observation Checklist

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Working at Heights - Benchmark Questions

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Unit Completion Procedure

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