RIIWHS201E - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Are you working in the resources or infrastructure industries? This course is designed specifically for professionals like you, equipping you with essential skills to follow WHS/OHS policies and maintain a safe workplace. Through hands-on training, you’ll learn to confidently access and apply site safety procedures, implement personal and operational safety measures, and sustain personal wellbeing to stay fit for the job.

Our comprehensive course also covers safe manual handling techniques to prevent injuries, effective responses to emergency situations, and incident identification, reporting, and proactive safety strategies. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical skills and strategies to support a safer work environment, contributing to a positive safety culture across your workplace. Join us to build your safety expertise and take an active role in enhancing workplace safety!

This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following unit: RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Unit Delivered

The following unit RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures will be included in your certificate:

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider. For full unit details, please visit training.gov.au.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures does not require renewal

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Entry Requirements

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

Physical and Psychological Capability: 

Students must be physically and mentally capable of performing the practical tasks required for this course.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 

Students must provide and wear protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable, practical clothing during practical sessions and assessments.

Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills (LLN): 

Students must be able to:

• Read and interpret documentation including legislation and regulations, site plans, permit conditions, workplace and site procedures and documentation, safety and hazard control requirements

• Communicate clearly in English to coordinate the workflow and organisational procedures as well as identify and clarify responsibility when responding to emergency situations

• Complete workplace forms and reports.

• Apply problem solving processes to identify risks, evaluate options and determine solutions

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Course Duration

Please note, course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible duration

Capital WHS primary delivery method

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

Alternative delivery method available

• Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours

RIIWHS201E - WORK SAFELY and FOLLOW WHS POLOCIES and PROCEDURES

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include: 

Practical Tasks:

• Scenario 1 - Apply operational safety measures for a work at heights scenario

• Scenario 2 – Recognise and respond to an alarm

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

• Complete a Pre-operation safety checklist

• Sign onto Electrical Access Permit

• Complete an 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

Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.