RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights

Identify work requirements

Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
Inspect site to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures, prevailing weather conditions, equipment requirements and potential hazards
Adhere to WHS requirements
Identify, select and check safety equipment for serviceability
Identify, manage and report potential risks and hazards

Consult with authorised personnel to select materials, tools and equipment and check for serviceability
Select, wear and care for personal protective equipment
Inspect/install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment
Identify approved methods of moving tools and equipment to work area and minimise potential hazards associated with tools at heights
Ensure safety system has been installed correctly
Select and install appropriate signs and barricades

Consult with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted
Ensure all required equipment is installed
Use recommended methods to access work area for people, tools and equipment
Locate tools and materials to eliminate or minimise the risk of items being knocked down

Check access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe
Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work
Undertake manual handling of materials and equipment
Locate materials and equipment ensuring that they are safely secured and distributed
Check safety system periodically for compliance
Monitor risk control measures to ensure that they are effective and appropriate
Reassess risk control measures, as required, in accordance with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations

Consult with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment