Austral Height Safety

Austral Height Safety provides Safety Audits and Risk Assessments for working at heights across Australia, with over 50 years of combined construction and height safety experience and accredited height safety professionals on its Melbourne-based team.

• Conducts in-depth height safety audits assessing type of work conducted at height, equipment quality and compliance, potential risk areas and hazards, and personnel training and awareness.
• Provides comprehensive audit reports detailing compliance with latest Australian codes, regulations and standards (AS/NZS 1891.4:2009, AS/NZS 1891.1, AS/NZS 1891:3, AS/NZS 1891.2, AS 1657:2018, AS/NZS 4488), with detailed recommendations for remediation.
• Offers national coverage with on-site inspection capability and staff training on equipment use and monitoring following implementation of safety recommendations.
• Supplies and installs complement of height safety systems including roof anchor points, ladder systems, walkway systems, guardrail systems, and safe working platforms to meet audit-identified requirements.

Best for: organisations requiring independent height safety audits and compliance assessments before work at heights commences.

Austral Height Safety delivers Safety Testing through roof anchor point testing and certification services, certifying height safety equipment against multiple Australian Standards across Australia.

• Anchor point testing and certification completed by industry professionals to AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 and related standards, with quick turnaround to minimise work downtime.
• Issues formal certification for safety belts and harnesses, fall arrest devices, horizontal lifelines and rails, ladders and stairs, roof walkways and platforms, rope access, and industrial fall arrest systems.
• On-site inspections of every piece of equipment to identify wear or faults and provide detailed reporting on issues requiring attention.

Best for: contractors and facility managers needing formal height safety equipment certification and testing to ensure regulatory compliance before work begins.