RIIWHS204E (Work Safely at Heights) and RIIWHS202E (Enter and Work in Confined Spaces) are nationally recognized Australian safety training units, often bundled for high-risk, industrial, and construction roles. These courses cover hazard identification, risk assessment,, and the use of specialized safety equipment for working in confined areas and at heights.
This course can be delivered/assessed in the facility organised by the training provider.
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 5 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 9 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 4 HoursAn individual undertaking this course will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Psychological* and physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstrations for this course, such as the requirements to safely enter, work in and exit a confined space wearing appropriate PPE. This may involve crawling and climbing up, down, through or under structures or confined spaces, being temporarily suspended, wearing harnesses and other relevant PPE, dragging and lifting in confined and restricted environments in dark, low light or smoke-filled areas. Participants will need sufficient physical ability to lift up to 15kg from ground to overhead and access heights above 2m.
Protective slip resistant footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment
Language, literacy and numeracy requirements – students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to the confined space entry, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the permit requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly differentiate between high and low pressures and temperatures, voltages or masses and interpret gas test/monitoring results.
*Safe Work Australia notes “Working in a confined space may impose physiological and psychological demands over and above those encountered in a normal working environment. Consideration should be given to a worker’s:
physical ability;
ability to work in a restrictive space (for example claustrophobia) and ability to wear the PPE required to do the work (for example respirators).”Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Performance tasks:
Horizontal entry into a confined space
Use atmospheric monitoring devices prior to entering the confined space
Work at height on a brittle surface
Work at height on a flat surface into a confined space
Documentation:
Completion of two site-based Risk Assessment (JSEA/SWMS) forms and two Confined space entry permits
Interpret a JSEA/SWMS and ensure the control measures are appropriate for the risks identified.
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must successfully complete all assessment questions.Refresher training for RIIWHS204E (Work Safely at Heights) and RIIWHS202E (Enter and Work in Confined Spaces) is recommended every 2–3 years to comply with industry standards.
