Fall Protection Competent Person for Construction
- Fall Protection, Falling Object Protection
- Anfeald Course # FAL 503
- 12.0 Hours Nominal
- 1.1 CEU
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Target Audience
Anfeald’s Fall Protection Competent Person for Construction Industry course, FAL 503, is for personnel who are designated as fall protection competent persons by their employer, and for anyone else interested in a deep dive into requirements and regulations.
Summary
This is both personal fall arrest system user and competent person training – At the end of the course, learners will have the ability to review a variety of fall hazard scenarios and the corresponding allowable fall protection methods for each, select systems appropriate for the circumstances, complete and document competent person equipment inspections, and understand several specialized personal fall arrest systems such as self-retracting lifelines, vertical and horizontal lifelines, specialized anchor adapters, ladders and ladder safety, and other related topics.
Learners should bring their fall arrest equipment to class to learn about inspections and complete an annual competent person inspection on their existing equipment.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides learners with specific information on fall hazards, fall physics, selecting and using personal fall arrest systems based on specific applications, work restriction, pre-use inspections, competent person inspections, ladder safety, regulatory requirements, and related topics.
Facility, Classroom, and Other Needs
Facility, classroom, and equipment needs:
- Comfortable seating, table space, and writing materials for each learner
- Sufficient space considering the anticipated headcount
- Display screen with HDMI input or screen and projector (let us know in advance if we need to bring a projector and screen)
- Bring your personal fall arrest system equipment to class
- Be prepared to complete a walking tour of fall hazards at your facility (when completed at client’s facility)
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