An awareness-level introduction to managing the risk of falls at Australian workplaces. Understand why falls remain a leading killer, what the WHS Regulations require, how the hierarchy of fall controls works, from working on the ground up to fall arrest as a last resort, plus ladder safety and why every fall arrest plan needs a rescue plan.
~60 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Explain why falls from height are a leading cause of traumatic workplace death in Australia
Describe the duties in the WHS Regulations for managing the risk of falls from one level to another
Apply the hierarchy of fall controls: ground-level work first, then fall prevention devices, work positioning systems, and fall arrest only as a last resort
Identify safe ladder selection and use practices, and the tasks ladders are not suitable for
Explain why emergency and rescue planning, including the danger of suspension intolerance, is mandatory whenever fall arrest is used
Course Content
1. Falls: a leading cause of workplace death
2. What the WHS Regulations require
3. The hierarchy of fall controls
4. Ladder safety
5. Emergency planning, rescue and suspension intolerance
6. Apply it: a working-at-heights decision scenario
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Construction, maintenance, warehousing, facilities and trades workers, supervisors and planners and anyone who needs to understand how fall risks are managed before undertaking accredited height safety training.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course only. It does not qualify you to work at heights, use fall arrest equipment, erect scaffolding or operate elevating work platforms and it is not a substitute for accredited or licensed height safety training, such as the nationally recognised unit 'Work safely at heights' or for high-risk work licences (for example scaffolding or rigging) required in your state or territory. Never undertake work at heights without the training, supervision and site authorisation your employer and jurisdiction require.
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$49 per person
$49.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~60 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Construction, maintenance, warehousing, facilities and trades workers, supervisors and planners and anyone who needs to understand how fall risks are managed before undertaking accredited height safety training.
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