Work Safely at Heights
One day course which includes a theory and practical assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
- locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications
- comply with site safety plan, OHS regulations and state and territory legislation applicable to workplace operations
- safely and effectively use tools, plant and equipment
- communicate and work effectively and safely with others
- select and use appropriate height access and fall protection equipment and work methods, including inspecting fall protection equipment, scaffold and fall barriers for faults
- apply knowledge of industry products to identify:
- manual handling risks
- types of lifting and support structures approved for use
- modify work activities to cater for variations in work site procedures, contexts and environment and use appropriate behaviour for safe work at heights
use safe handling requirements, based on information provided, for equipment, products and materials.
| Required skills |
| Required skills for this unit are:
· communication skills to: · enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand · use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences · use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals · organisational skills, including the ability to plan and set out work · teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities · technological skills to: · use a range of mobile technology · voice and hand signals to access and understand site-specific instructions.
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| Required knowledge |
| Required knowledge for this unit is:
· construction terminology · job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements · material safety data sheets (MSDS) · quality requirements · types, characteristics, uses and limitation of plant, tools and equipment · workplace and equipment safety requirements. |