Typical Fall Protection Program

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this fall protection program and achieving a minimum of 85% on a written exam, participants will be able to:

 ·         list at least 6 roles, responsibilities and obligations of the employer and workers related to fall protection 

·         complete a fall protection plan

·         identify the approvals necessary for all fall protection equipment 

·         describe a minimum of 10 fall hazards  

·         provide a minimum of 2 controls for each type of hazard 

·         inspect and don basic fall protection equipment including the anchor, body harnesses and all connectors including lanyards, self retracting mechanisms and carabineers

 ·         illustrate 6 Passive fall protection systems identifying advantages and disadvantages of each

 ·         draw and identify component ratings of a travel restraint system 

·         draw and identify component ratings of a basic fall arrest system 

·         draw and identify component ratings of a vertical life line fall arrest system 

·         calculate total fall clearances 

·         calculate free fall distance 

·         identify swing fall hazards

·         recognize the hazards associated with suspension trauma and some effective measures to reduce the effects

·         identify fall protection requirements for ladders, manlifts and scissor lifts

·         recognize the hazards associated with suspension trauma and some effective measures to reduce the effects