Safety & Complianceintermediate
Fall Protection and Working at Heights
Learn to identify fall hazards and select, inspect and use fall protection systems correctly. This course covers the hierarchy of fall protection, guardrails and covers, personal fall arrest systems, fall clearance calculations, ladder and scaffold safety, anchor point selection, and rescue planning for suspended workers, based on OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection standards.
9h13 lessonsCertificate included
$60.00
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- Verifiable certificate (valid 24 months)
What you'll learn
- Explain the hierarchy of fall protection and when each method applies
- Identify fall hazards including unprotected edges, floor openings and leading edges
- Select and inspect components of a personal fall arrest system
- Calculate fall clearance to avoid ground or lower-level contact
- Apply ladder and scaffold safety fundamentals
- Explain suspension trauma and the need for prompt rescue after a fall
Syllabus
1. Why Fall Protection Matters · 1 lessons
- Read: Why Fall Protection Matters7 min
2. The Hierarchy of Fall Protection · 1 lessons
- Read: The Hierarchy of Fall Protection7 min
3. Guardrails, Covers and Warning Systems · 1 lessons
- Read: Guardrails, Covers and Warning Systems7 min
4. Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Components · 1 lessons
- Read: Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Components7 min
5. Anchor Points and Anchorage Strength · 1 lessons
- Read: Anchor Points and Anchorage Strength7 min
6. Calculating Fall Clearance · 1 lessons
- Read: Calculating Fall Clearance7 min
7. Ladder Safety · 1 lessons
- Read: Ladder Safety7 min
8. Scaffold Safety · 1 lessons
- Read: Scaffold Safety7 min
9. Roof Work and Leading Edge Hazards · 1 lessons
- Read: Roof Work and Leading Edge Hazards7 min
10. Suspension Trauma and Rescue Planning · 1 lessons
- Read: Suspension Trauma and Rescue Planning7 min
11. Training, Planning and Site-Specific Fall Protection · 1 lessons
- Read: Training, Planning and Site-Specific Fall Protection7 min
12. Final Review and Applying the Program · 1 lessons
- Read: Final Review and Applying the Program7 min
13. Final exam · 1 lessons
- Final exam (25 questions)25 min