FALL PROTECTION AND PREVENTION

Fall Protection & Prevention Training

Competent Person & Competent Inspector Level

Course Overview

Falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the workplace. This comprehensive course, offered nationwide, is designed to provide your employees with the critical knowledge to serve as a Competent Person and Competent Inspector for fall protection.

Upon completion, students will be able to recognize fall hazards, understand the crucial differences between active and passive fall protection systems, and know when fall protection is required by OSHA. This course covers the standards for General Industry (4-foot rule), Construction (6-foot rule), and the unique requirements for the Oil and Gas sector, ensuring your team can create a safer work environment at any height.

Who Should Attend?

This training is essential for any person who works at heights of 4 feet or more in General Industry, 6 feet or more in Construction, or who must comply with specific owner-client safety management systems in the Oil and Gas industry. It is ideal for supervisors, safety managers, and any worker assigned to be a Competent Person on a job site.

Key Learning Objectives

Our curriculum is designed to be comprehensive and practical, covering all essential aspects of fall safety:

• Hazard Recognition: Identify and assess potential fall hazards on a worksite.

• System Knowledge: Learn the proper use and limitations of various fall protection systems (e.g., Guardrails, Safety Nets, Personal Fall Arrest Systems).

• Equipment Inspection: Master the inspection of personal fall arrest systems (harnesses, lanyards, anchor points) according to manufacturer specifications and ANSI Z359 standards.

• Falling Object Prevention: Implement strategies and systems to protect workers below.

• Rescue Procedures: Understand the fundamentals of rescuing a fallen worker and the dangers of suspension trauma.

Understanding Advanced Fall Protection Plans

For unique situations where conventional fall protection is infeasible, OSHA allows for specialized plans. This course covers:

• When a Plan is Permitted: For specific tasks like leading-edge work, precast concrete erection, or certain residential construction activities.

• Plan Requirements: A written plan must be prepared by a Qualified Person, be site-specific, and maintained at the jobsite. It must detail why conventional methods are not feasible and outline the alternative protective measures.

• Controlled Access Zones (CAZ): Learn how to establish and control access to zones where a fall protection plan is in effect.

• Warning Line Systems: Understand the proper setup and use of warning lines as part of a comprehensive plan.

• Safety Monitoring Systems: Learn the role and responsibilities of a competent person acting as a safety monitor, a practice permitted in specific low-slope residential roofing scenarios.

Course Details

• Course Length: 4-8 hours (Can be customized to be site-specific).

• Instructor-to-Student Ratio: 1:15 to ensure personalized instruction.

• Governing Standards: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140, 29 CFR 1926.500-503, and ANSI Z359.

Don't leave safety to chance. Contact us today to schedule this essential, life-saving Fall Protection training for your team in the Rio Grande Valley.