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Prevention of Falls when Working at Heights

7 Volunteers working where there is a potential to fall 2 metres or more

The principal and/or their delegate are to ensure that volunteers working where there is a potential to fall 2 metres or more, are trained in the competency-based work safely at heights training course (RIIWHS204D).

The principal and/or their delegate are to ensure that volunteers also supply Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)External Link or equivalent for any tasks where there is the potential to fall two metres or more, as mandated by the Department. Refer to the Contractor OHS Management Policy.

Chapter 7 of the Prevention of Falls when Working from Heights Procedure on requirements for volunteers working where there is a potential to fall 2 metres or more

Reviewed 29 June 2020

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