Fall Protection (1 Day)

Course Details

Section 1: Introduction to Fall Protection

• Define Fall Protection

• Work Place Injuries

Section 2: Legislative Roles & Responsibilities

• Worker's Rights

• Right to Refuse Prosess

• Roles and Responsibilities of the Employer, Surpervisor, and Worker

• Duties of the Worker, Operator, Employer, and Supervisor

Section 3: Fall Protection Legislation

• Fall Protection Legislation

• CSA Standards

Section 4: Fall Protection Planning

• Fall Hazards

• Fall Protection Plan (Risk Assessment)

Section 5: Forces and Clearances

• Fall Protection System Foces and Clearances

• Maximum Arrest Force

• Free Fall Distance

• Total Fall Distance

• Required Minimum Clearance

• Swing Fall Hazard

Section 6: Hierarchy of Controls

• Hierarchy of Controls

Section 7: Fall Protection Systems

• Identify Fall Protection Systems

• Fall Arrest Systems

• Travel Restraint Systems

Section 8: Fall Arrest Systems Equipment & Components

• Anchorage Point

• Connecting Components

• Energy Absorbers

• Lanyards

• Lifelines

• Fall Arresters

• Self-Retracting Devices (SRD)

• Full Body Harness

Section 9: Fall Arrest Rescue Plan

• Orthostatic Intolerance

• Rescue Procedure

Section 10: Incident Investigation

• Define Incident

• Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines

• Reporting to the Commission

• Investigation of Incidents and Reporting Boards