Fall Protection Training

 

One Day Fall Protection

Duration: 8 Hours, 1 Day

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use. This program will meet the requirements of Worksafe BC Part 11 Fall Protection and Part 32 Evacuation and Rescue.

Topics to be covered include:

  • overview of why fall protection is necessary
  • identification, prioritisation and control of fall hazards
  • hierarchy of fall protection
  • components of personal fall protection
  • inspection and maintenance of fall protection equipment
  • fall rescue protocols
  • provisions for establishing a rescue plan
  • development of a written fall protection plan
  • self rescue techniques
  • small team assisted rescue
  • wearing of harnesses and equipment

 

Two Day Fall Protection Training –Supervisor

Duration: 16 Hours 2 Days

Classroom

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights.  The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use.  This program will meet the requirements of Worksafe BC Part 11 Fall Protection and Part 32 Evacuation and Rescue.

Topics to be covered in the course include:

  • overview of why fall protection is necessary
  • identification, prioritisation and control of fall hazards
  • hierarchy of fall protection
  • components of personal fall arrest systems
  • critical concepts of fall protection
  • inspection and maintenance of fall protection equipment
  • Record keeping maintenance and training
  • proper donning and doffing of fall protection equipment

Field Based

  • fall rescue protocols
  • provisions for establishing a rescue plan
  • development of a written fall protection plan
  • self rescue techniques
  • small team assisted rescue
  • wearing of harnesses and equipment

Day 2

  • WSBC regulations for rescue Section 32.1 - 32.9 - Evacuation and Rescue
  • Best practices for rescue
  • Bill C 45
  • Rescue equipment indentification, Inspection adn Maintenance -32.5,32.6
  • Equipment Specifications WSBC some NFPA 1983
  • Ropes and knots related to rescue
  • Anchoring and rigging
  • Mechanical advantage systems