FALL PROTECTION TRAINING
This safety training course is designed for workers who are required to don a harness as a component of their personal protective equipment systems as a result of working at heights and/or in other high risk areas that may require emergency rescue.
What can you expect from our class?
Upon completion of this training, workers will understand:
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Recognize work areas that will require the use of a harness based on WorksafeBC requirements. Requirements of the Mines Act are also covered.
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Use a hierarchal system to mitigate the fall hazard to acceptable levels
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The six systems of fall protection
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Guardrail requirements
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Components of a personal fall arrest system
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Identify acceptable anchorage connection points and the legislative requirements
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Written fall protection plan requirements
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Basics of gravity and its effect on falling objects
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Fall distances
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Equipment inspection
Practical forms of evaluation are:
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Completion of a fall distance calculation
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Equipment inspections
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Donning a harness correctly
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Controlled weight transfer
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Fall protection case studies
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Multiple choice quiz based on course material