Course Set - RIIWHS202E & RIIWHS204E Confined spaces and Working at heights

An 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).”  

Code of Practice - Confined Spaces, December 2011 p 14.