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RIIWHS201E - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures


Are you working in the resources or infrastructure industries? This course is designed specifically for professionals like you, equipping you with essential skills to follow WHS/OHS policies and maintain a safe workplace. Through hands-on training, you’ll learn to confidently access and apply site safety procedures, implement personal and operational safety measures, and sustain personal wellbeing to stay fit for the job.

Our comprehensive course also covers safe manual handling techniques to prevent injuries, effective responses to emergency situations, and incident identification, reporting, and proactive safety strategies. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical skills and strategies to support a safer work environment, contributing to a positive safety culture across your workplace. Join us to build your safety expertise and take an active role in enhancing workplace safety! This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

  • RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

RIIWHS201E - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical and Psychological Capability: Students must be physically and mentally capable of performing the practical tasks required for this course.
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Students must provide and wear protective footwear/safety shoes and comfortable, practical clothing during practical sessions and assessments.
  • Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills (LLN): Students must be able to:
  • Read and interpret documentation including legislation and regulations, site plans, permit conditions, workplace and site procedures and documentation, safety and hazard control requirements
  • Communicate clearly in English to coordinate the workflow and organisational procedures as well as identify and clarify responsibility when responding to emergency situations
  • Complete workplace forms and reports.
  • Apply problem solving processes to identify risks, evaluate options and determine solutions

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate does not require renewal

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Practical tasks:

  • Scenario 1 - Apply operational safety measures for a work at heights scenario
  • Scenario 2 – Recognise and respond to an alarm

Documentation – The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard:

  • Complete a Pre-operation safety checklist
  • Sign onto Electrical Access Permit
  • Complete an Incident Report form

Theory assessment -   A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909