Fall Protection User/Rescue
Prerequisites: This course has no formal pre-requisite.
Course Length: 6-8 hours – Course length will vary depending on the number of students. Total course time includes breaks and meals.
Successful Course Completion
• Requires a minimum score of 75% or better.
• Practical Session
Course Objective
• Provide delegates assigned to work at height and rescue duties the necessary skills to safely perform their jobs.
• Discuss types of falls and associated dangers, injuries.
• Discuss common fall protection systems utilized. Review PPE considerations
• Describe/discuss personal fall arrest systems. Perform pre-use inspection procedures.
• Inform personnel of the regulations regarding fall protection rescue.
• Provide the relevant information associated with the development and implementation of a fall protection rescue plan.
• Discuss the types of rescue equipment available and how to respond to a rescue situation. • Demonstrate proper use of rescue equipment.
• Delegates should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.
Breaks: 10 minutes (approximately every hour)
Lunch: 1 Hour (if applicable)
Course Outline:
About Fall Protection
• OSHA Statistics
• Common Reasons for Falls
• Types of Falls
• Falls From Same Level o Slips, Trips
• Falls From Elevation
• What Makes Falls Dangerous
o Free-Fall Distance
o Free-Distance Example
o Free-Fall Distance Calculations
o Total Fall Distance Calculations
• Factors in Fall Severity
o Shock Absorbing Lanyards
o Arresting Force with Example Fall Protection
• Requirements
o General Industry
o Construction Industry
• Employee Training Criteria
• Anchor Point Criteria
• Anchor Point Examples
• Anchorage Placement
o Beam Anchorage
Beam Clamps
Beam Straps
• Body Harness
o Characteristics
o Components
o Donning
• Body Belt
• Positioning Device
• Fall Arrest Lanyards
o Different Types
o Characteristics
• Body Harness/Lanyard Inspection
o Fall Protection Inspection Video
• Connectors
o Snap Hooks
Different Types
• Deceleration Devices
o Different Types
o Characteristics
• Rope Grab
• Horizontal Life Line
• Climbing Technique
• Safety Nets Fall Protection Safety
• Employee Responsibilities
• Hazard Assessments
• Control Measures
o Engineering Controls
o Administrative Controls
o Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Rescue Plan
• Suspension Trauma
o Symptoms
o Effects on the Body
o How to Avoid
• Self-Rescue
• General Precautions When Working at Elevation
About Fall Rescue
• What is Fall Rescue?
• Employer Responsibilities
• Employee Responsibilities
• Orthostatic Intolerance
• How long can someone stay suspended?
• Importance of Rescue Planning Fall Rescue
• Rescue Plan Contents
• Rescue Plan Considerations
• Post Fall Procedures
• Medical Considerations
o Suspended Victim
o Rescued Victim
• Types of Rescues
o Self-Rescue
Deployable Ladders
Descent Devices
o Assisted Rescue
Evacuation Harness
Self-Retracting Lanyards
Personnel Hoist
Rescue Pole/Remote Hook
Components/Use
Synthetic Rope & Tackle Box
o Professional Rescue
Practical Session: Practical training shall utilize common fall protection equipment. Practical shall verify that the delegate can complete the following:
• Select and wear appropriate PPE during practical training
• Conduct proper pre-use inspection of PPE and fall protection equipment
• Don a full body harness properly
• Select and use fall protection lanyard/deceleration device
• Operate a deceleration device properly
• Select and use proper anchor points
• Identify and select proper rescue equipment
• Perform an assisted rescue • Properly store equipment / PPE
Training Center Provided Material
• PPE • Fall Protection Equipment
Delegate Requirements
• Must possess good physical health as the practical training is physical demanding.
Reference Material / Documents
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.500-503 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 App C American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359 Standard
Cost $198.00