Course Description
Protecting workers at-height is a challenging task and is dependent on particular job site situations and individual worker duties. There are many fall protection solutions available to workers, each having its own specific requirements. Understanding each option and proper implementation requires oversight by an experienced individual with a higher-level of knowledge and safety training.
This two-day course educates students on the various components of a worksite fall protection program and will also help develop the skills required of a Competent Person Participants will learn course content through a combination of direct classroom instruction and multiple workshops.
Course participants are those who may be involved with a managed fall protection program including the employer, supervisor, safety personnel, workers, and rescuers. The course material will provide students with an engaging and enjoyable learning environment.
Features
- Fall hazard identification.
- Fundamentals of working at height.
- Fall protection oversight.
- Worksite programs.
- Passive systems.
- Administrative controls.
- Fall protection planning.
- Fall arrest system components.
- Positioning systems.
- Equipment care.
- Rescue overview.
- System analysis
This course is also offered in an In-Person Instructor Led session. Please click here to see those dates and locations.
IIf your current 3M Competent Person certification is expiring, check out our recertification program. Please click here to see those dates and locations.
For individuals who require EM385 Competent Person training, please see our 3 day EM385 Competent Person program click here to see those dates and locations.
Target Audience
For those in safety and supervisory roles, including rescue personnel requiring an expanded understanding of fall protection.
Related Course Reference
If you are interested in attending this course in our in-person Instructor Led version, please select our 6424 program.
If you have previously attended a 2 day Competent Person course, and you like to attend a 1 day refresher, please select our 1424 or 1424O program.
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