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COURSE OVERVIEW
Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and death at the work site. The good news is that there are plenty of fall protection systems to prevent fall hazards and injuries. But fall protection is only effective if you know how to use it. This Fall Protection course is designed to teach you the basics for effectively using, inspecting, and planning for fall protection.
COURSE TOPICS
This Fall Protection course covers the following topics:
- Fall hazards
- The use and purpose of various fall protection systems
- The importance of fall protection from a legislative standpoint
- How to choose an anchor
- The purpose and function of full body harnesses
- The five classes of full body harnesses
- Requirements for connecting hardware
- The uses of various connecting devices
- The purpose and function of shock absorbers
- The hazards of various fall protection system components if not used correctly
- Maximum arrest force
- Calculating free fall distance and clearance
- Basic inspection and care requirements
- How to don a full body harness
- Basic requirements for fall protection plans, rescue planning, and preventing suspension trauma