Fall Protection Course
The Fall Protection course will help participants understand their responsibilities when working in areas with fall hazards, how to use and inspect the required equipment, and the critical controls necessary to reduce the risk of a fall.
Prerequisites:
No previous training is required.
Certification:
Certification of the fall protection course requires full participation and course attendance. Candidates must achieve 70% on an exam. Upon successful completion, the participant will receive certification that is valid for three years.
You will learn:
- Lost time injuries and statistics
- Fall Prevention versus Fall Arrest systems
- Travel restraints
- Employers, supervisors and workers general precautions and safe working procedures
- Anchorage or tie-off points, D plate body harness, CSA standards, D ring connecting devices, lifelines, shock absorbing lanyards, horizontal and vertical lifelines
- Hazards due to pendulum swings
- Planning guidelines and anchor points
- Rescue plans
- Inspection of equipment including: harnesses, buckles, nylon straps, webbing, friction buckles, self-retracting devices
- Donning a harness, step by step instructions and care, cleaning and life expectancy
Course length:
The duration of the Fall Protection course is 8 hours.
Peak Occupational Safety Training offers an ideal learning environment with well-appointed facilities and clean and comfortable floors for the hands-on portions of the course. The facility is conveniently located near BCIT.
Cost:
$225.00 + GST