Control the Risk of Falls Training Course
Control the Risk of Falls (fall arrest training – NOT working at heights)
MSMWHS218
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise and control the risks of falls.
We offer competitive pricing on all our courses and are happy to negotiate where more than one course or more than one student will be completing the course. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not available for this course. Discuss this with our support staff prior to beginning the course. Upon completion of the course you will be provided with a Photo identification card detailing your qualifications and a certificate demonstrating a Statement of Attainment (SOA).
Foundation Skills required
This section describes those pre-requisite language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Reading
Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Numeracy
Uses equipment operating capacity schedule to confirm safe weight load limits
Course Outline
1 Identify job requirements
1.1 Identify the job scope and location
1.2 Review options for carrying out all or part of the job on the ground or on a solid construction
1.3 Confirm the safe access to and exit from the work area where there is a risk of fall
1.4 Obtain required authorisations for the work and verify hazard controls are functioning
1.5 Check the adequacy of fall prevention devices, where appropriate
1.6 Check the adequacy of work positioning systems, where appropriate
1.7 Confirm methods of moving tools, equipment and materials to/from the work area are adequate
2 Use fall-arrest equipment in accordance with procedures
2.1 Select fall-arrest equipment needed
2.2 Check condition of fall-arrest equipment
2.3 Put on and adjust required fall-arrest equipment
2.4 Check the emergency and rescue procedures in relation to the fall-arrest system
3 Undertake work in accordance with procedures
3.1 Safely access the work area
3.2 Attach fall-arrest equipment to approved anchor as required
3.3 Maintain the function of fall prevention devices and work positioning systems
3.4 Move tools, equipment and materials to work area as required
3.5 Undertake the scoped work
3.6 Remove all tools, equipment and materials from the work area
3.7 Safely exit the work area
4 Complete the job
4.1 Take off, check, clean and put away fall-arrest equipment
4.2 Close out authorisations for the work
4.3 Complete any required documentation or records
Exerpt from –https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSMWHS218/unitdetails