Fall Protection Awareness

The topics are explained in detail, represented by relevant images and activities to confirm understanding. At the end of the module, there is a summary along with a practical training checklist. At the end of the course, there is a final test to assess your understanding of the topic.

Online Fall Protection Training Course Outline

1. Introduction

The introductory chapter explains falls and fall protection. This chapter focuses on the

• Anatomy of a fall, fall hazards, elimination, prevention, and the control of falls
• The types of fall hazards, including falls from ladders, scaffolds, buckets, towers, work platforms, etc.
• Elimination, prevention, and control of falls

2. Slips, Trips, and Falls

This chapter covers:

• Falls on level surfaces, falls from elevation, and falls from ladders
• Tips on the proper use of ladders and effective ways to avoid slips, trips, and falls

3. Fall Protection Equipment

In this chapter, the fall protection equipment, such as guardrails, travel-restraint systems, fall-restricting systems, fall-arrest systems, and safety nets, are explained in detail, along with the provincial height requirements for fall protection.

The CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards, personal fall arrest system (PFAS), fall-restraint system, positioning device systems, personal fall protection systems, body/waist belts, safety nets, safety monitoring systems, warning line systems, catch platforms, and controlled access zones are also covered.

4. Anchor Systems

In this chapter, the three basic types of anchors (designed fixed support, temporary fixed support, and existing structural features) are explained, along with the safety factors. Anchorage, clearance, pendulum effect, and improper anchorage points are also discussed in detail.

5. Components of a System

This chapter discusses several components of a fall protection system, such as connectors, rope grabs, carabiners, locking snap hooks, full-body harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, and lifelines (horizontal and vertical). The rope-breaking strength standards, loss of rope strength from knots, self-retracting lifeline, and impact indicators are reviewed.

6. Inspections

This chapter discusses the fall equipment inspections for damage, wear, and other defects. Detailed inspection procedures are explained for the inspection of harnesses (webbing, buckle, d-rings), lanyards (snap hooks, steel lanyards, web lanyards, rope lanyards, shock-absorbing packs), webbing, and rope lanyards.

7. Storage and Maintenance

This chapter covers important storage and maintenance guidelines to follow for personal fall arrest equipment.

8. Donning Harnesses

Full-body harnesses are designed to provide the wearer with maximum comfort while maintaining the highest degree of protection from falls. For the harness to be fully effective, it must be adjusted properly to fit the wearer and must be attached to an appropriate personal fall arrest system. This chapter explains the detailed procedure on wearing a full-body harness.

9. Fall Protection Plan

This chapter reviews the situations where fall protection plans are needed. Detailed scenarios are described. You will understand the fall protection plans needed for rescue training, suspension trauma, suspension trauma straps, aerial lifts, and connecting elevated work platforms.

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