Is this the same as RIIWHS204E?

The register flags it as equivalent, so holding the old unit carries across. The content was rewritten though: five elements instead of four, with risk control now separated from preparation.

Does this give me a working at heights licence?

No. There is no national licence for working at heights. Employers and site inductions name the unit code, and some states regulate specific high risk work separately through the state regulator.

How long is it current for?

The unit does not expire, but many sites require refresher training on their own cycle. That is a site rule, not a register rule.

RIIWHS204 Work safely at heights

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About this qualification

RIIWHS204 replaced RIIWHS204E on 1 September 2026. The register records the change as equivalent, but it is not a straight recode: the unit went from four elements to five, with assessing the work area and implementing risk controls pulled out as an element of its own.

Holding RIIWHS204E is not a problem — equivalence means it carries across. New enrolments go to this code.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Work at Heights Resources and Infrastructure

What it covers

5Core Elements

0Elective Electives

A single unit of competency. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or in a simulated environment that reflects them.

The five elements of the unit.

Element 1 Plan and prepare for working at heights
Element 2 Assess work area and implement risk controls
Element 3 Access work area and prepare for work at height
Element 4 Perform work at heights
Element 5 Clean up work area

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as RIIWHS204E?: The register flags it as equivalent, so holding the old unit carries across. The content was rewritten though: five elements instead of four, with risk control now separated from preparation.
Does this give me a working at heights licence?: No. There is no national licence for working at heights. Employers and site inductions name the unit code, and some states regulate specific high risk work separately through the state regulator.
How long is it current for?: The unit does not expire, but many sites require refresher training on their own cycle. That is a site rule, not a register rule.

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