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RIIWHS204E-Work safely at heights

IDENTIFYING THE WORK SITE

To determine the site of the proposed work, there is some documentation that needs to be
read and understood. This will include any work orders of contract arrangements.
These will identify the site address and any proposed area on the site that will need to be
accessed. the following documents are required to be maintained while working at
heights-

 Competent persons List

 Work permit
 JSA

 Work Order/ Permit

 Take 5/ Start Card

LAYOUT AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

To comply with legislative requirements, an inspection and assessment of the worksite must
involve looking at the conditions or physical surroundings when you are working at heights.
This includes the nature, size, and layout of the workplace and the duration of the job. The
type of work to be done and the number and movement of people must also be considered.
This is essential to determine whether any other equipment or workers nearby could
interfere with any fall prevention measures put in place.

In addition to this, the conditions at the site must be assessed, including available light,
sloping surfaces, power lines, or trees. Access to the site and how you get to the site can
also be important, and for example will there be ease of access for equipment to the site?

PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS

Working outdoors presents hazards that do not affect workers who work indoors. Extreme
weather conditions can make working at heights both difficult and dangerous. Therefore,
it is important to assess the prevailing weather when working at heights.

Thunderstorms, cold conditions, wind rain, hail and sleet can make working at height
increasingly dangerous. It is important to keep workers safe during these conditions.

When working at heights, windy conditions can be unpredictable and hazards could
include workers falling from heights and also flying objects.

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