RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights Refresher

This course is designed for those who are required to work at height and have undertaken a full working at heights training course within the last 3 years. SGS Australia Pty Ltd RTO 2646. Please note, there are Pre-Requisite requirements for this course. Please review in the Details Tab.

4 Hours In-person Next: 28 Aug 2026 English Identifier: 63220533
RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights Refresher

Course Overview

What you'll learn

On completion of this training course, you will know how to:

  • Identify work requirements
  • Identify work procedures and instructions
  • Access and install equipment
  • Perform work safely at heights
  • Clean up the work area

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, a Statement of Attainment and Wallet Card will be issued for:

  • RIIWHS204E – Work safely at heights

Nationally recognised training delivered by SGS Australia Pty Ltd RTO#2646

Recertification:
Each work site will have its own refresher period requirements. Please check with the work site where you will be working. Generally, industry specific requirements for recertification range from every 12 months to every 3 years.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPL is not available for this course. Due to mining industry requirements for refresher training, and the critical nature of the safety skills being assessed, all learners are required to undertake the full training and assessment. This ensures consistency, regulatory compliance, and verified competency outcomes. Please contact us for further details.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for anyone working in an operational role that requires them to perform work at heights and refresh their skills and knowledge.

Pre-Requisites:

Participants must have successfully completed and hold a current Statement of Attainment for the required unit of competency or their equivalents issued within the last three years. This evidence must be provided when making a booking request. Evidence of pre-requisite must be emailed through to au.sgsacademy@sgs.com for verification. If pre-requisite requirements cannot be supplied, please book into the full Working at Heights course.

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LLN Requirements:

Participants should have language, literacy and numeracy skills at the level required to read, complete, interpret and communicate workplace documentation relevant to working at heights. This includes entry permits, equipment checklists and risk assessments. If you have language, literacy or numeracy difficulty or other special needs, please inform our training support staff prior to enrolling so they can speak with you about our available support services.

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Physical Requirements:

Participants must have the physical capacity to successfully complete practical tasks ranging from donning a fall arrest harness to climbing ladder systems. Learners must be free from injury and confident to participate in the practical component of training.

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Dress code:

Participants are required to wear clean clothing appropriate for the workplace, and enclosed shoes.

About this course

This course provides participants with the refreshed and updated skills and knowledge required for working safely at heights in the resources and infrastructure industries.

Participants will refresh their knowledge regarding how to effectively eliminate or control risks associated with workplace falls by carrying out WHS requirements through safe work practices.

Course Content

Learners will refresh their knowledge and skills on the following topics:

  • Legislation
  • Policies and procedures
  • Safety systems and equipment
  • Fall prevention measures and devices
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Ladder risk controls
  • Correct use of ladders
  • Equipment selection, inspection and maintenance
  • Hazard identification, risk assessment and controls
  • Handling and securing equipment and materials
  • Emergency procedures
  • Correct fitting of full body harnesses


Assessment:

This course includes the following competency-based assessments: 

  • A Theory Assessment with multiple choice and short answer questions
  • Practical Assessment, with tasks including:
    • Pre-Start equipment inspections
    • Completing personal risk assessment documentation such as Take 5's and JSA's
    • Correctly donning PPE, including a fall arrest harness
    • Setting up and using fall-prevention and arrest systems
    • Climbing ladder systems on at least two (2) occasions

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