RIIWHS201E - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Course Description

RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures equips students with the fundamental skills and knowledge to work safely by adhering to workplace health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures. This unit is essential for individuals across various industries, including construction, mining, manufacturing, and logistics, where compliance with safety regulations is critical to preventing accidents and maintaining a safe work environment.

Throughout the course, students will learn how to identify potential hazards, follow safe work practices, and implement risk control measures in accordance with WHS legislation. The training covers the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE), participating in safety briefings, and understanding workplace safety signs and symbols. Learners will also develop skills in reporting unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses, ensuring that hazards are addressed and resolved promptly.

This unit is ideal for new and existing workers, providing them with the knowledge required to maintain personal safety and contribute to a safer workplace.

Upon completing RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures, students will be prepared to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures in compliance with industry standards. The skills gained in this course help promote a proactive safety culture and reduce workplace risks.

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider. 

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

For full unit details, please visit training.gov.au. 

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Course Duration

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours

Face-to-Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

Class ratio 20:1

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Course Pricing

• Capital WHS (CWHS) current course price: $TBC.00 GST free 

• All payments are to be confirmed 2 days prior booked delivery date. NB: unconfirmed payment may delay attendance on the day.

• For participants to be eligible for the GAP price, please refer to section Student disclaimer, learner rights, responsibilities & support below.

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Entry Requirements

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

It is an industry requirement that all students have a registered Unique Student Identifier (USI) Number. This number is required for all students to apply for enrollment to this course. If unable to confirm your USI please follow the online link Find your USI | Unique Student Identifier or contact 1300 857 536.

Student name on enrolment and all course information must match the name used for the USI number. if name is not correct to the USI, then delays may occur in the issuing of the certification.  

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Sufficient language, literacy, and numeracy skills to complete the course including the ability to read and interpret legislation and regulations, site plans, permit conditions, workplace and site procedures and documentation, safety and hazard control requirements; speak clearly and concisely with the team/ work group to coordinate the workflow and organisational procedures as well as identify and clarify responsibility when responding to emergency situations. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports.

• Good general health and fitness for the practical assessment (e.g., no injuries or pre-existing conditions that may be aggravated through movement and/ or the lifting/ shifting of loads)

• Protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment

• Basic computer skills to complete workplace forms and reports

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate does not require renewal

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Performance Tasks

• Respond to two (2) simulated scenarios as selected by your assessor, to demonstrate the ability to work safely and implement work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures to:

• locate and apply relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures to ensure the work activity is compliant 

• interpret and apply a  Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA)/ Safe Work Methods Statement (SWMS), relevant permits and clearances and site safety information

• identify hazards and risks and implement appropriate control measures according to workplace procedures 

• communicate clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions and to determine coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities 

• communicate and coordinate with others to implement the requirements, procedures and techniques

• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques required to work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

• identify and report on WHS issues to relevant personnel

• apply safe lifting and manual handling techniques

• select, wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• respond to emergency situations according to workplace procedures

• complete workplace reporting procedures

Documentation – The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard:

• Complete a First Aid Incident Report Form 

• Complete a Hazard/ Incident Report Form

Theory assessment -  A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions

Equipment: 

• Safety data sheets (SDS)

• Communication equipment/devices

• Emergency and safety equipment relevant to the workplace/job role

• Lock out / tag out devices

• Safety footwear

• Signs and barricades

• Fire/smoke detection, alarm, mitigation and suppression systems

• Initial response firefighting equipment

• Emergency and evacuation procedures

• Safety helmet

• Safety gloves

• Eye protection

• Hearing protection

• Isolation equipment

• WHS legislation/guidelines

• PPE relevant to the workplace

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Disclaimer, Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Students are to be notified that there is no assumed or guarantee that a learner/student will:

• Successfully completed a training product.

• Obtain a particular employment outcome.

Student Declaration

• I am to arrive to the training venue prior to the start time and understand if more I am more than 10 minutes late, then I may not be able to continue with the course resulting with myself to re-book as required.

• I will wear comfortable and practicable clothing and have and use the required PPE as identified to safely fulfill the course requirements.

• I am able to listen, follow and understand verbal instructions and learn from watching others or ask for helpful feedback

• I am able to read, follow and understand written instructions and populate required electronic or physical media

• I am able to calculate and or use devices for calculation along with identify and understand basic numbers and or numeracy requirements.

Interpreters and Translators

This course is delivered in English (Aus) of which all participants are required to understand and write English for equitable required outcome for all involved. If a student is not able to understand or write English (Aus), then the individual is to organise their own interpreters and or translators of which are to always act in accordance with the standards of conduct and decorum appropriate to the aims of AUSIT, the national professional association of interpreting and translation practitioners. Interpreters and translators are to assist with information and not to populate answers unless permitted by the trainer / assessor. Population of any assessment information is to be redirected from the person that requires the language to be translated from their first language to English. The candidate can use electronic translator devices provided the trainer / assessor has agreed to the use and that the devise is not providing informed answers, nepotism or plagiarizing the assessment outcomes. Translator and or Interpreters are not charged to participate in the course.

Training Fund

An Eligible Person is any person working in, or in connection with a company in the building and construction industry in the ACT who is performing work that is substantially (at least 80%) performing “work liable for the training levy” or is a person deemed as an eligible person on application to the authority.

This can include employers, employees, or independent contractors. Training funds must be applied for, and participants are required to contribute to the training costs and under this program participants must be actively working as employees, employers or independent contractors. Please follow the training fund link Home

Based on the training products available and the application process including the eligibility criteria, Allens Training are not approved providers and currently do not have RTO funding for this program.

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student Handbook on the Allens Training website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

and is responsible for the compliance of training and assessments and for the issuance of the certificates.