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Working at Heights in NSW

Fall prevention under the NSW WHS framework: duty-holder responsibilities, the hierarchy of fall protection, safe work on roofs, scaffolding and ladders, training and competency requirements, emergency and rescue planning, and equipment inspection regimes.

  • Safety
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $39.00 or save with a points pack

Falls from height are the leading cause of death on Australian residential building sites, and the residential sector is where the worst of it happens: single-storey roofs, unprotected edges on second floors, ladders used as work platforms because the scaffold was not worth the hire. Under the NSW WHS framework the builder is the person conducting the business, and the duty to manage the risk of falls sits with you whether or not you are the one on the roof.

This course covers the hierarchy of fall protection as the NSW WHS Regulation applies it, from eliminating the work at height through to harness systems as the last resort; what a compliant approach looks like for roof work, scaffolding and ladders on a house site; who has to be trained and competent for what; the emergency and rescue planning that most sites do not have; and the inspection regimes for the gear. It is built around site photographs: you identify what is wrong and choose the control, then see whether a SafeWork inspector would have accepted it.

It is filed under the NSW Safety CPD topic, where roof work is one of the regulator’s named examples, and earns points at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

Fall prevention under the NSW WHS framework: duty-holder responsibilities, the hierarchy of fall protection, safe work on roofs, scaffolding and ladders, training and competency requirements, emergency and rescue planning, and equipment inspection regimes.

You'll learn: Apply the hierarchy of fall protection and NSW WHS requirements to plan and supervise height work safely on roofs, scaffolds and ladders.

  • NSW: 2 points (Safety)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. Introduction
  3. Legal Responsibilities and Duty of Care
  4. The Hierarchy of Fall Protection
  5. Working on Roofs
  6. AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 – Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems and Devices: Selection, Use, and Maintenance
  7. Working on Scaffolding
  8. Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW), Clauses 225–231
  9. Working with Ladders
  10. WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW), Clause 78 – Management of Risk of Falls
  11. Training and Competency
  12. Emergency Planning and Rescue
  13. Inspection and Maintenance
  14. General Height Safety

Plus 3 knowledge checks and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.

Questions about this course

Is this a working-at-heights ticket or licence?

No. It is CPD for licensed builders on managing fall risk on residential sites under the NSW WHS framework. It is not a high-risk work licence and does not replace the training a worker needs to operate specific equipment.

Does this course count toward my NSW builder CPD?

Yes, as interactive learning on the approved Safety topic with stated outcomes from a provider with industry expertise: the 1-point-per-hour tier. The certificate carries the topic, duration, assessment and points.

Can I do it on my phone?

Yes. It is built for a phone first, progress saves automatically, and you can stop and resume between jobs.

What is the assessment like?

Scenario and photo-based questions with an 80 per cent pass mark and unlimited attempts. The PDF certificate issues the moment you pass.