FALL PROTECTION PLANNING & END-USER
This one-day course is designed to provide participants (managers and supervisors) with information on legislated requirements and to advise on the different fall protection systems that are available to help in preventing incidents involving falls from heights or depths while working.
An effective fall protection plan will assist in creating and promoting a safe work environment for workers who perform their daily duties at heights or depths.
Course Objectives:
To provide managers and supervisors with pertinent information on generic fall protection systems
To advise employers and supervisors of the basic requirements of an effective fall protection plan
To provide the necessary information to employers and supervisors on how to build an effective fall protection plan into their health and safety management system
Course Content:
Fundamentals, governing bodies, and legislation that apply to fall protection plus fall accident stats
Understanding the methods and assessments for eliminating fall hazards, and elements for proper fall protection planning needs to be implemented
Factors to consider when developing a site-specific fall protection program
Identifying the components and differences with travel restraint and/or a fall arrest systems including anchors, connectors, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines
Equipment specifications, limitations, proper care, and inspection
Understand the need to be prepared for a rescue if/when it is needed
Basic fall protection terminology
Dynamics associated with a fall and fall clearances (including doing the math)
Fall protection system, vertical lifelines, fall arresters, and full-body harnesses equipment care, and safety inspection process
Specialty Solutions – control zones, work positioning, descent control devices, aerial lifts, ladders, and scaffolding
Rescue • Exercise in donning and doffing a full-body harness, including a pre-and post-inspection of harnesses and lanyards