Work at Heights (WAH) and Elevating Work Platform (EWP)

COURSE FEE: $650 

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• • Financial refunds apply to successful students/applicants who meet the CTF requirements.
  • Saferight would like to thank CTF for funding support for construction industry workers.

Send us an email at bookings@saferight.com.au to make a booking.

SUMMARY

EWP

This course is aimed at those who are required to work at heights using a boom-type elevating work platform – EWP (WP) with a boom length of 11 metres or more.

The course covers identifying work requirements and instructions for undertaking the task, accessing and installing equipment, performing the work at heights and cleaning up the work area.
Students will be able to:

• • Apply and correctly fit a full body harness
  • Carry out hazard identification, risk assessment and control
  • Understand the Legislation, Regulations and Standards
  • Select and use the correct fall prevention and fall arrest equipment including temporary static lines and anchor points
  • Carry out inspections and maintenance of equipment
  • Understand ground clearance and the pendulum effect
  • Apply emergency and rescue procedures in relation to working at heights
  • Understand the forces generated in falls
  • Conduct routine checks including pre and post operational
  • Set up and operate the elevating work platform – EWP (WP)
  • Shut down and secure the elevating work platform – EWP (WP)

Working at Heights

Course covers identifying work requirements and instructions for undertaking the task, accessing and installing equipment, performing the work at heights and cleaning up the work area.

Students will attain the practical application and understanding required to work safely at heights and will be able to:

• Apply correct fitting of full body harnesses
• Carry out hazard identification, risk assessment and control
• Understand the Legislation, Regulations and Standards applicable to working at heights
• Select and use the correct fall prevention and fall arrest equipment including temporary static lines and anchor points
• Carry out inspections and maintenance of equipment
• Understand ground clearance and the pendulum effect
• Apply emergency and rescue procedures in relation to working at heights
• Understand the forces generated in falls

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years old and above
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Present photo I.D. on arrival
• Complete a ‘Fitness to Complete Training’ form. The student is required to declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
• Wear steel cap shoes/boots and remove all jewellery prior to commencement

DURATION

3 days

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of this course, students will be issued a digital copy (PDF) of a:

• Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for TLILIC0005 Licence to Operate a Boom Type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 metres or more).
• Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS204D Work Safely at Heights.

There will be additional charges if hard copies of certificates are requested.

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to issuance.

GROUP BOOKINGS/ONSITE TRAINING

Group bookings/Onsite training available at your site or ours. Please contact our office at 1800 352 335 or email bookings@saferight.com.au for pricing and site requirements.