Working at Heights Safety Training & Services

Focus on Safety provides working at heights training for workers, contractors and businesses across Singleton, the Hunter Valley, Newcastle, Maitland and surrounding NSW regions. Our training is designed for people who work on roofs, platforms, ladders, elevated work areas, plant, towers, industrial structures and other environments where there is a risk of falling from one level to another.

Working safely at heights is an important requirement across mining, construction, civil, energy, manufacturing, maintenance, transport and general industry. Whether you need your first working at heights certification, refresher training, equipment guidance, standby support or rescue-related training, Focus on Safety can help you choose the right option for your role or workplace.

If you are searching for working at heights training Hunter Valley, Singleton or Newcastle, our team delivers practical, face-to-face training from our Maison Dieu via Singleton facility, with selected courses also available at a client’s workplace where suitable. Our goal is to make heights safety training clear, relevant and useful for real job sites.

Not every worker needs the same level of training. Some people need basic work safely at heights certification for site access or employment, while others require refresher training, EWP training, rescue skills, emergency descent training or support with equipment inspections and compliance.

Focus on Safety offers a range of heights safety training and services, including:

  • Work Safely at Heights Training
  • Work Safely at Heights Refresher
  • Elevated Work Platform Training
  • Tower Rescue
  • Emergency Descent Training
  • Heights Emergency Rescue Training
  • Work Safely at Heights Equipment Inspections
  • Work Safely at Heights Standby
  • Work Safely at Heights Consultation and Audits

This allows workers and businesses to choose training that matches their actual duties, rather than booking a generic course that may not cover the level of risk involved.

Work Safely at Heights Course Details

The Work Safely at Heights course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to work safely in a heights environment. The current unit listed for this course is RIIWHS204E – Work safely at heights, and successful participants receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. 

Training covers the practical and safety requirements involved in working above ground level. Participants learn how to identify hazards, understand fall risks, select suitable control measures and use height safety equipment correctly.

Course modules may cover:

  • Identifying fall hazards before work starts
  • Understanding safe work procedures and risk controls
  • Selecting, fitting and checking height safety equipment
  • Understanding anchor points and fall protection systems
  • Using harnesses and associated equipment safely
  • Applying workplace communication and permit requirements
  • Completing practical exercises in a controlled training environment
  • Responding to changing site conditions while working at heights

The standard course is listed as a 1 day course, running from 7.30am to 3.00pm, with face-to-face delivery at Focus on Safety or at a client’s premises where suitable.