Why Working Safely at Heights Training Matters Now More Than Ever

Weekly courses every Monday – Brisbane & Toowoomba
Course Code: RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights

Working at heights remains one of the highest-risk activities across Australia’s energy, mining, and construction sectors. Despite strict regulations and ongoing awareness campaigns, fall incidents continue to occur far too often, many resulting in severe injury and, in some cases, fatalities (WorkSafe, 2025).

Whether you’re climbing, accessing elevated structures, performing maintenance, or working from platforms, being properly trained isn’t just a compliance requirement—it’s a critical safety layer protecting both you and your team.

At AWCC, the Work Safely at Heights course is designed to build real confidence, develop practical capability, and ensure workers understand how to identify, plan for, and control the risks associated with working above ground level.

Why This Course Is Essential

Falls from height remain a leading cause of workplace incidents across high-risk industries. Workers need more than theoretical knowledge—they need hands-on practice, real equipment familiarity, and the ability to make safe decisions under pressure.

At AWCC, the Work Safely at Heights course equips participants with exactly that.

What You’ll Learn (Performance Skills)

Across this one-day course, students will demonstrate key competencies, including how to:

• Access, interpret and apply safety documentation and work instructions

• Assess hazards and risks associated with working at heights

• Select, wear, and maintain essential PPE

• Identify and operate safety systems such as fall protection equipment

• Correctly fit, adjust, inspect, and anchor harnesses and associated gear

• Safely perform tasks while working at heights

• Implement effective control measures to keep both themselves and co-workers safe

These skills aren’t just assessed once, participants must demonstrate competence over multiple scenarios to ensure they’re ready for real-world tasks.

Knowledge Gained (Theory Skills)

Upon completion, candidates will also be able to:

• Identify and explain equipment components and their functions

• Comply with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements

• Safely shift and handle tools and materials at height

• Understand key safety systems and height-specific work practices

• Implement work methods that ensure compliance and efficiency

• Apply safe work procedures to various elevated work environments

This balance of knowledge and performance ensures students walk away with a fully rounded understanding of height safety, essential for preventing incidents and meeting employer expectations.

Why Train with AWCC?

At AWCC, we don’t just teach the theory, we bring real industry experience into every session.

Our trainers are actual industry professionals with backgrounds as Derrickmen, Riggers, and more. They’ve worked in the same environments you’re heading into, and they understand the realities of fieldwork.

Our Purpose-Built Heights Facility Sets Us Apart

Forget converted containers or basic setups. AWCC has invested in a purpose-built, one-of-a-kind Heights Facility designed to replicate real tasks performed in the Energy, Mining, and Construction sectors—within a controlled, safe environment.

This isn’t a simulator. It’s a genuine heights experience where you’ll practice:

• Equipment setup

• Safe climbing

• Anchor system use

• Fall protection system checks

• Controlled work from elevated structures

Because we’ve worked in the field, we built a facility that actually reflects it.

Additional AWCC Advantages

• A genuinely supportive and high-quality training experience

• Weekly courses every Monday in both Brisbane and Toowoomba

• Face-to-face instruction + extended hands-on training

Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for:

• Construction workers

• Energy & mining personnel

• Field technicians

• Maintenance workers

• Any worker needing Work Safely at Heights certification for site access or job readiness

Book Your Working at Heights Course

AWCC delivers RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights every Monday in Brisbane and Toowoomba.

Secure your spot and get job-ready with industry-leading training.

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