03-27-2019 - 2-Day Fall Protection Competent Person - Ontario, CA

This 2-Day Fall Protection Competent Person course is an intermediate level course designed for facility and site supervisors who must also serve as the competent person required by OSHA 1926.36(f), 1926.500 and 1910 standards. Participants are assigned tasks which require evaluation for fall hazards. The tasks are described using real0life site photos. This course provides more detailed coverage of the Fall Prevention & Protection Supervisor Training course materials and the following program topics. The course also supplies students with the knowledge and skills to perform the annual inspection and record keeping.

Who Should Take this 2-Day Fall Protection Competent Person Class?

• supervisors
• safety personnel

Topics to be Covered:

• Overview of Fall Prevention and Protection
• The Need for Fall Protection
• Hazard Analysis
  - Recognition of hazards
  - Evaluation criteria
  - Control measures
• Fall Prevention vs. Protection
• General Principles of Fall Protection
  - Fall clearance calculations
  - Total fall distance calculations
  - Minimizing fall forces (live demonstrations)
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems (Hands-on-exercises)
  - Inspection procedures
  - Donning procedures
  - Fit test
  - Selection, application and care of equipment
• Fall Protection on Aerial Lifts and Ladders
• Rescue
  - Fall victim
  - First on the scene
• Self-rescue and assisted self-rescue
• Fall Hazard Task Evaluation (Exercise requiring hazard analysis)
• Subpart M (Exercise)
• Competent Person Inspection (Hands-on Practicum)

Compliance Codes:
OSHA 1926.32(f), 1926.500 and 1910 standards