Working at Heights Course

ICG Training and Consultancy Services Pty Ltd’s Working at Heights course is tailored to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely carry out work at heights, applying work health and safety (WHS) requirements where the worker or objects have the potential to fall from one level to another.

The working heights Course is designed to equip students with the confidence and competence to work at heights in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.

From the guidance of our highly skilled and experienced trainers, you will learn:

Identify hazards and conduct a risk assessment to implement necessary controls
Inspect and apply Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Prepare for work at heights
Respond to emergencies

Download a copy of the Working at Heights Course Guide for further information

The course is comprised of 2 units of competency. All unit requirements must be satisfactorily completed to be deemed Competent.

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights

This course targets individuals with knowledge and experience in a range of sectors who work on a construction site and/or workers needing to update their safety knowledge, and organisations seeking to ensure their staff are adequately prepared to work safely in construction environments, specifically when carrying out work tasks at heights.

Students must:

Have an orientation towards working with this equipment.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of completion.
Students must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Student will access industry appropriate equipment and resources when participating in the practical activities.

Students will be required to source their own:

Clothing and footwear appropriate to practical training including rubber soled steel capped boots

This course is delivered as classroom-based activities and practical training and assessment.

This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting with theoretical knowledge and practical training and assessment activities in a simulated work environment.

Full cost of this course is $275 (GST exempt).

ICG Training and Consultancy Services offers a range of learning support services and access to networks to ensure ongoing engagement and motivation. Educational and support services can include:

Pre-enrolment materials
Study and learning support
Access to equipment, resources and/or programs to increase access for students with special needs
Learning resources and tools
Referrals to mediation and counselling services
Flexible training and assessment participation
Student progression monitoring
Learning materials in alternative formats
Learning and assessment programs contextualised to the workplace, and
Any other services that we consider necessary to support you to achieve competency

Enrol

ICG Training and Consultancy Services requires all prospective students to complete an application for enrolment, by downloading completing the Application for Enrolment Form.

Download ICG training and Consultancy Services Application for Enrolment.

Completed Application for Enrolment Forms can be submitted:

via email to shaun.inglis@icgroup.com.au, or
in person at ICG Training and Consultancy Services head office, 44 Cockers Creek Rd, Spreyton TAS 7310.

Students may be required to undertake a pre-enrolment interview and an LLN assessment to determine their suitability for their chosen program and to determine their level of language, literacy and numeracy skills in relation to their chosen program.

Submission of an application for enrolment does not guarantee that a student will be offered a place in their chosen program. ICG Training and Consultancy Services endeavours to ensure suitable candidates are accepted into a learning program where they are most likely to achieve success.

Additional information and documentation may be required to process applications, including:

Proof of identification (drivers’ licence, passport, photo ID card)
Verified copies of previously attained competencies for award of Recognition and/or Credit
Unique Student identifier (USI)

A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your VET training undertaken in Australia from 1st January 2015.

Refer to the Australian Government USI website, where you can:

Check if you have a USI if you’re unsure whether you have a USI; or
If you do not have a USI, where you can Get a USI

ICG Training and Consultancy Services can create a USI on your behalf. If you wish ICG Training and Consultancy Services to do this on your behalf, contact ICG Training and Consultancy Services.