Fall Arrest Authorized Basic User

Learning Style:

The course is 55% classroom theory followed by 45% practical exercise to confirm the participants' understanding of the material. RuSafe Inc. will build a practical training tower on each facility allowing the participants to gain firsthand knowledge of the proper use of the equipment they are using on a regular basis.

These training exercises are overseen by two instructors that will ensure the proper use of the equipment and all exercise are conducted in a safe, secure environment. Training is verified through a signed document stating the individual participant in each teaching point of the training environment has met all requirements to successfully complete the class.

Discussion Topics:

Fall Protection legislative requirements

•  Hierarchy of fall protection

•  Fall arrest hazards with proper mitigation of the hazard

•  Choosing the correct system for the work

•  Body support

•  donning

•  inspection

•  Connectors

•  Energy-absorbing lanyards

•  Correct use and climbing

•  Proper anchorage

•  Anchorages connectors

•  Install an anchorage

•  Rope grabs

•  Self-retracting lifelines(SRLs)

•  Horizontal Lifelines

•  Basic rescue planning

•  Demo of a proper rescue

 Outcomes:

Participants will:

•  Don a properly fitted harness and verify the fit through a lifting exercise

•  Complete a user inspection of the fall arrest system

•  Demonstrate three-points-of-contact climbing on a ladder

•  Learn to double tether climb

•  Install an anchor by work-positioning themselves at height