PRINT RIIWHS204D Work Safely at Heights ASSESSMENT ACTIVITES V3.1 May 14 (1)

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Assessment Activities

This assessment instrument covers the required performance outcomes described by the units of
competency:

CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights

including

CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and
procedures in the construction industry
&
RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights

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DOCUMENT NAME RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights - Assessment Activities ISSUE DATE May 2015 NVR REF SNR 15.3
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Competency based assessment is the process of gathering evidence to confirm that
participants have the required knowledge and can perform required skills.

There are 3 sections to this assessment –
1. Questions
2. Case Studies
3. Practical assessment.

All sections must be satisfactorily completed by the participant.

1. Questions
In order for the assessor to gain an understanding of the candidate’s knowledge, the candidate is
required to answer a range of questions. These questions can be answered by the candidate either in
writing or orally (in which case the assessor is required to document the answer provided).

2. Case studies
Candidates are required to read case studies and answer relevant questions. These questions can be
answered in writing or orally by the candidate.

3. Practical assessment
The practical assessment should be undertaken in a work environment where possible. Some
assessment events may be conducted under simulated conditions where issues of confidentiality,
access, availability and/or safety are limiting factors.

Your assessor will mark “S” for a satisfactory result in each activity.
A mark in the “NYS” box indicates you have not yet demonstrated the required knowledge or skills for
that activity.
If you have successfully demonstrated a satisfactory result on ALL activities, your assessor will mark a
“C” or competent result for the unit in your assessment summary.
A mark in the “NYC” box indicates you have not yet demonstrated the required knowledge or skills for all
the assessment activities required for the unit of competency.

Feedback
Candidates will be given feedback on all assessment activities. Competency based assessment does
not use a marking scale – the candidate’s assessment is deemed satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
Candidates whose assessments are deemed unsatisfactory will be given additional opportunity to
demonstrate a satisfactory result.

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1. Where can WH&S information be sourced? (Name 2)
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2. What are five examples of common construction hazards?
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3. Provide four examples of hazardous materials?
1)
2)
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4. Name three types of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s)?
1)
2)
3)

5. What tools and equipment are prohibited for use near Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)?

6. What are some examples of safety signs and symbols found on a construction site? (Name three) 3
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7. Name three different classes of fire and give examples for each?
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8. Give four examples of what may be included in an emergency plan?

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9. What are four examples of common Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in the construction industry?
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10. Full body harnesses used with fall arrest systems must comply with which Australian Standard?

11. Are all attachment points of a fall arrest harness built to withstand the force sustained in a free fall?

12. According to the Australian Standard that applies to equipment used for working safely at heights, what is
the maximum life span of harnesses made of synthetic webbing and straps?

13. Is it acceptable to side load a karabiner?

14. Is it permissible to back hook or side load a lanyard?

15. What is the procedure to be followed when a fall-arrest component such as a lanyard, inertia reel or
attachment has absorbed the loads imposed by a fall?

16. Should a person using a fall-arrest or industrial rope access system be allowed to work alone?

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17. Who should you consult with to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is correctly fitted
and adjusted and to ensure all required equipment is installed?

18. At what angle would you erect a single or extension ladder used for access?
19. How far beyond the upper platform level should single or extension ladders used for access extend?
20. When climbing a ladder, how many points of contact must you maintain on the ladder at all times?
21. Tools and materials should be placed in such a way as to minimise the risk of falling objects, but how should

tools be carried up a ladder?

22. If there are any doubts as to the strength of the structure or its ability to withstand the loads imposed on it
by a static or horizontal life line, who should be consulted?

23. What action would you take if a co-worker received a minor injury requiring first aid?

24. List three requirements for safe storage of working safely at heights equipment? 5
1)
2)
3)

25. When should excess materials be removed from the work area?

26. How should you dispose of your work materials?

27. What must you have as part of your working at height work procedure? (Two)

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28. List three items of information that could be communicated in the event of an emergency?
1)
2)
3)

29. Who would you consult with if you are unsure of the serviceability of tools or equipment?

30. When should you inspect the fall protection and perimeter protection equipment you are to use?

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Circle the most correct answer to the following questions.

31. When would you carry out an inspection of an area where you will be working at heights?
a) At the planning stage
b) While you are performing the job/task
c) After you have completed the job/task
d) Before developing a JSA or SWMS for the work to be undertaken.

32. A limited free fall is defined as:
a) There is no fall at all
b) Partially restrained so as to fall no more than 300 mm
c) A vertical fall of not more than 600 mm
d) A vertical fall of more than 600 mm but not more than 2 m.

33. A free fall is defined as:
a) There is no fall at all
b) Partially restrained so as to fall no more than 300 mm
c) A vertical fall of not more than 600 mm
d) Any fall or part of a fall where the person falling is under the unrestrained influence of gravity over any
fall distance.

34. As far as practicable, all anchorages used for single person attachment should have an ultimate strength
of:

a) 6 kN
b) 12 kN
c) 15 kN
d) 21 kN

35. When should personal equipment such as safety harnesses be inspected by the user?
a) Before and after each use
b) Every 3 months
c) Every 6 months
d) Every 12 months

36. A personal energy absorber is incorporated as part of a lanyard system in order to:
a) Restrict the fall distance to less than 1.8 m
b) Restrict the force on the person falling to less than 6 kN
c) Reduce the effect of pendulum swing
d) Reduce the likelihood of a fall

37. A Type 1 fall arrest device is one in which the user is connected via:
a) a short lanyard to an activating lever which locks the device in the event of a fall
b) a long lanyard to a vertical rail or line in order to facilitate easy ascent of a ladder
c) an inertia reel device that pays out a line (or seat belt like strap) from an anchor point
d) an inertia reel device that incorporates a winching device which allows for retrieval.

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38. A Type 2 fall arrest device is one in which the user is connected via:
a) a short lanyard to an activating lever which locks the device in the event of a fall
b) a long lanyard to a vertical rail or line in order to facilitate easy ascent of a ladder
c) an inertia reel device that pays out a line (or seat belt like strap) from an anchor point
d) an inertia reel device that incorporates a winching device which allows for retrieval.

39. A Type 3 fall arrest device is one in which the user is connected via:
a) a short lanyard to an activating lever which locks the device in the event of a fall
b) a long lanyard to a vertical rail or line in order to facilitate easy ascent of a ladder
c) an inertia reel device that pays out a line (or seat belt like strap) from an anchor point
d) an inertia reel device that incorporates a winching device which allows for retrieval.

40. A mobile tower scaffold must not be used on:
a) a paved patio
b) soft or uneven ground
c) an asphalt road
d) a smooth concrete path

41. What should you do if your work activity requires you to wear a full body safety harness and one is not
available?

a) Make a harness from items found on site
b) Carry on working because you know the dangers
c) Borrow a harness from a colleague
d) Stop work immediately and tell your supervisor that you do not have the correct PPE

42. The guardrail on edge protection must be placed at what height above floor level?
a) Between 0.8 and 1.2 metres
b) Between 1.0 and 1.3 metres
c) Between 0.9 and 1.1 metres

43. What legal obligations do employers have if their staff are at risk of a fall of only two metres?
a) All usual health & safety obligations apply
b) None, because falls of less than three metres are not regulated
c) None, because falls from only two metres are unlikely to result in serious harm

44. When working from a ladder, avoid over-reaching by keeping your waist:
a) Within the ladder’s stiles
b) No more than 20cm outside the stiles
c) No more than 40cm outside the stiles

45. For scaffolds over a certain height, a licenced scaffolder must be involved in erecting, modifying and
dismantling the scaffold. Over which height?

a) 2.4 metres
b) 3.6metres
c) 4 metres
d) 5 metres

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46. When working from a step ladder, what is the highest point from which you can stand on to safely work?
a) On the top step
b) One step down from the top
c) Two steps down from the top
d) Three steps down from the top
e) As per manufacturer

47. How should you dispose of environmentally sensitive oils and materials? Circle all correct answers.
a) In accordance with the MSDS and Environment Protection regulation
b) In accordance with site policies and procedures
c) Dispose of by exclusively using site drainage
d) There are no special requirements for disposal of sensitive oils, fluids and materials?

48. When would you document the scope of the work and identify the fall protection equipment required for
the task? Circle all correct answers

a) At the planning stage
b) During lunch break
c) After you have completed the job/task
d) Before developing a JSA or SWMS for the work to be undertaken

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CASE STUDIES

1. You are working on a flat roof. What is the best way to stop you falling over the edge?
a) Put a large warning sign at the edge of the roof
b) Ask someone to watch you and shout when you get too close to the edge
c) Use red and white tape to mark the edge
d) Protect the edge with a guard-rail and toe-board

2. You work on a Construction site. When you are inspecting the site, circle four (4) things that you would check
to ensure that you meet all WHS requirements to work safely at heights.
a) Number of persons who would be working at heights at any one time
b) Layout of the site and its structures
c) Access for both personnel and any plant or equipment that is to be used
d) Physical condition of the structure, for example, brittle nature of roofing material
e) Insurance cover
f) Weather conditions
g) Local traffic speed limits

3. You are using a ladder to access a work area on top of a large excavator:
What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and won't slip?
a) Tie at the top
b) Ask someone to stand with their foot on the bottom rung
c) Tie it at the bottom
d) Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of wood

4. When you climb the ladder, you must:
a) have three points of contact with the ladder at all times
b) have two points of contact with the ladder at all times
c) use a safety harness
d) have two people on the ladder at all times

5. You have to cross a fragile roof to perform maintenance on an Air conditioner unit. Which activity below is
safe?
a) walk along the line of bolts
b) as long as you avoid any fragile areas it is safe
c) don't walk on any plastic panels
d) use crawling boards

6. You need to work at height. It is not possible to install edge protection or a soft landing system. What should
you do?
a) Hold onto something while you use your other hand to do the work
b) Ask someone to hold you while you work
c) Wear a harness and lanyard and fix it to an anchor point
d) Tie a rope around your waist and tie the other end to an anchor point

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7. When working above public areas, what should be considered?
a) Preventing complaints from the public
b) The danger of falling materials
c) Keeping the job going
d) Keeping the areas open to the public

8. You have been asked to operate a mobile elevated work platform when it is very windy. What should your
FIRST consideration be?
a) Wear a safety harness and clip it to the structure that you are working on
b) Does the wind-speed make it unsafe to use the machine
c) Wear extra layer of clothing to keep warm
d) Tie all light-weighted objects to the hand-rails of the basket

9. You have to change the fluoro tube in the light fitting in your warehouse, at a height of 4 metres. Which of
the following is not a safe approach to take?
a) Put a pallet on the forklift and stand on it
b) Use a cherry-picker or similar elevating work platform
c) Put a lifting cage on the forklift and stand in it
d) Use an extension ladder

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Assessment Instrument – Practical
Task 1: Erect mobile scaffold to 2 metres platform height

Operation
number
Satisfactory
Not yet satisfactory
IDENTIFY WORK REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS

1 Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
(JSA/SWMS).

2a Inspects site to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures, prevailing weather
conditions, equipment requirements and potential hazards (JSA/SWMS).

2b Reports hazards and risk to designated personnel

3 Tasks to be completed are identified from work orders and supervisor instructions.

4 Method of accessing work area is identified.

5 Adheres to WHS requirements.

6 Identifies, selects and checks safety equipment for serviceability including Inspecting/installing fall
protection and perimeter protection equipment.

7 Identifies, manages and reports potential risks and hazards.

8 Fall protection equipment including personal protective equipment is identified, selected, worn and cared
for.

9 Approved methods of moving tools and equipment to work area are identified.

10 Ensures safety system has been installed correctly.

11 Selects and installs appropriate signs and barricades.

12 Consult with authorised personnel to select materials, tools and equipment and check for serviceability

ACCESS WORK AREA AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT

13 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is
correctly fitted, adjusted and anchored.

14 Ensures all required equipment is installed

15 Uses recommended methods to access work area for people, tools and equipment

16 Tools and materials are placed to eliminate or at least minimise the risk of items being knocked down.

CONDUCT WORK TASKS AT HEIGHTS

17 Checks access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe.

18 Monitors risk control measures and reassesses risk control measures, as required, in accordance
with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations

19 Work is conducted following workplace approved procedures.

20 Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work

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21 Scaffold components and fall barriers are kept in place during work.
22 Undertakes manual handling of materials and equipment

CLEAN UP WORK AREA
23 Egress from work area is completed following work site supervisor approved methods for self,

tools, materials and environmental requirements.
24 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed

25 Clears work area and disposes of or recycle materials
26 Cleans, checks, maintains and stores tools and equipment
27 Hazardous materials on a work site are correctly identified and, if appropriate, handled and

used according to company and legislated procedures.

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Task 2: Inspect edge protection from mobile scaffold

Operation
number
Satisfactory
Not yet satisfactory
IDENTIFY WORK REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS

1 Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
(JSA/SWMS).

2a Inspects site to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures, prevailing weather
conditions, equipment requirements and potential hazards (JSA/SWMS).

2b Reports hazards and risk to designated personnel

3 Tasks to be completed are identified from work orders and supervisor instructions.

4 Method of accessing work area is identified.

5 Adheres to WHS requirements.

6 Identifies, selects and checks safety equipment for serviceability including Inspecting/installing fall
protection and perimeter protection equipment.

7 Identifies, manages and reports potential risks and hazards.

8 Fall protection equipment including personal protective equipment is identified, selected, worn and cared
for.

9 Approved methods of moving tools and equipment to work area are identified.

10 Ensures safety system has been installed correctly.

11 Selects and installs appropriate signs and barricades.

12 Consult with authorised personnel to select materials, tools and equipment and check for serviceability

ACCESS WORK AREA AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT

13 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is
correctly fitted, adjusted and anchored.

14 Ensures all required equipment is installed

15 Uses recommended methods to access work area for people, tools and equipment

16 Tools and materials are placed to eliminate or at least minimise the risk of items being knocked down.

CONDUCT WORK TASKS AT HEIGHTS

17 Checks access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe.

18 Monitors risk control measures and reassesses risk control measures, as required, in accordance
with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations

19 Work is conducted following workplace approved procedures.

20 Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work

21 Scaffold components and fall barriers are kept in place during work.

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22 Undertakes manual handling of materials and equipment

CLEAN UP WORK AREA
23 Egress from work area is completed following work site supervisor approved methods for self,

tools, materials and environmental requirements.
24 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed

25 Clears work area and disposes of or recycle materials
26 Cleans, checks, maintains and stores tools and equipment
27 Hazardous materials on a work site are correctly identified and, if appropriate, handled and

used according to company and legislated procedures.

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Task 3: Access lower work area using type 3 entry/retrieval winch

Operation
number
Satisfactory
Not yet satisfactory
IDENTIFY WORK REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS

1 Access, interpret and apply height safety procedures and ensure the work activity is compliant
(JSA/SWMS).

2a Inspects site to determine layout and physical condition, condition of structures, prevailing weather
conditions, equipment requirements and potential hazards (JSA/SWMS).

2b Reports hazards and risk to designated personnel

3 Tasks to be completed are identified from work orders and supervisor instructions.

4 Method of accessing work area is identified.

5 Adheres to WHS requirements.

6 Identifies, selects and checks safety equipment for serviceability including Inspecting/installing fall
protection and perimeter protection equipment.

7 Identifies, manages and reports potential risks and hazards.

8 Fall protection equipment including personal protective equipment is identified, selected, worn and cared
for.

9 Approved methods of moving tools and equipment to work area are identified.

10 Ensures safety system has been installed correctly.

11 Selects and installs appropriate signs and barricades.

12 Consult with authorised personnel to select materials, tools and equipment and check for serviceability

ACCESS WORK AREA AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT

13 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure anchor fall protection and associated equipment is
correctly fitted, adjusted and anchored.

14 Ensures all required equipment is installed

15 Uses recommended methods to access work area for people, tools and equipment

16 Tools and materials are placed to eliminate or at least minimise the risk of items being knocked down.

CONDUCT WORK TASKS AT HEIGHTS

17 Checks access from ground to work area and ensure it is safe.

18 Monitors risk control measures and reassesses risk control measures, as required, in accordance
with changed work practices and/or site conditions and undertake alterations

19 Work is conducted following workplace approved procedures.

20 Keep fall equipment in place and adjusted appropriately for movement during work

21 Scaffold components and fall barriers are kept in place during work.

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22 Undertakes manual handling of materials and equipment

CLEAN UP WORK AREA
23 Egress from work area is completed following work site supervisor approved methods for self,

tools, materials and environmental requirements.
24 Consults with authorised personnel to ensure safety system is dismantled and removed

25 Clears work area and disposes of or recycle materials
26 Cleans, checks, maintains and stores tools and equipment
27 Hazardous materials on a work site are correctly identified and, if appropriate, handled and

used according to company and legislated procedures.

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