State Emergency Service Details

SEM0604 Working Safely at Heights GROUND CREW

SEM0604

Provides the skills and knowledge to conduct temporary repairs at height‚ to damaged buildings to help the residents remain in their house and to reduce further damage until permanent repairs can be completed. There is an exit point of Ground Crew for those members who are unable or unwilling to conduct heights activities at the time of assessment.

Introduction:

The Working Safely at Heights course has been developed to provide QFES members with the knowledge and skills to undertake storm and water damage operations at heights. The course has been written to satisfy QFES organisational requirements and to reflect the relevant nationally accredited unit PUASES013 Undertake storm and water damage operations performed at heights.

Target Audience:

SES Staff and Volunteer Members

Learning Outcomes:

  • SEM0620 Working safely at Heights
  • PUASES013 Undertake storm and water damage operations at height
  • SEM0604 Working Safely at Heights (Ground Crew)

Learning Methods:

This course is conducted via a Face-to-Face workshop. It is approximately 2 days in duration

Program Benefits:

  • comply with organisational policies and procedures
  • select and correctly wear personal protective equipment
  • conduct a scene assessment
  • apply appropriate control measures
  • establish and use an approved working at heights system
  • carry out temporary roof repairs at height
  • maintain situational awareness and safety
  • inspect and recondition equipment for operational readiness

Content:

  • Course introduction
  • Introduction to Working Safely at Heights
  • Safety and scene assessment
  • Equipment
  • Temporary repairs at height
  • Anchors
  • Assessment Activity 2 – scene assessment
  • Line deployment
  • Assessment Activity 1
  • Assessment review
  • Working Safely at Heights Systems
  • Controlled lower
  • Working Safely at Heights
  • Equipment inspection
  • Completing operations

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