Fall protection system installation on a Downtown Seattle high rise
Gravitec's classroom features state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment and a lighted display of the best fall protection equipment on the market. Most courses include a combination of classroom sessions and hands-on fieldwork.
Course Description
This course is best suited for those who work at heights and must have a working knowledge of how to safely use pre-installed fall protection systems. This course uses theoretical classroom sessions and practical hands-on exercises. It covers usage of the most popular commercially available systems but does not cover installation, design, or erection of systems. (Rescue training is not included in this course.) Written and practical tests are administered to ensure that the principles presented in the course are understood. Documentation is available to satisfy your company’s due diligence and regulatory requirements.
This course meets the Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training, the highest industry standards for training, published by the American Society of Safety Engineers ANSI/ASSE A490.1-2001.
Gravitec can supply all necessary fall protection equipment for this course.
No cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants or similar devices will be permitted during training.
Course Duration
One Day (8 Hours)Class Size
Minimum 8, Maximum 10 (1 Instructor); Minimum 14, Maximum 18 (2 Instructors)Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will understand and be capable of properly using the fall protection systems covered in the course. They will also understand how to identify fall hazards, how to avoid falls, and how to protect themselves in the event of a fall.
Participants will be familiar with the following:
- Fundamentals of Fall Protection
- Anchorage Requirements
- Energy Absorbing Lanyards
- Function and Purpose of Energy Absorbers
- Hardware Compatibility
- Work Positioning Systems
- Inspecting Fall Protection Systems
- Donning a Full-Body Harness
- Self-Retracting Lifelines
- Vertical Lifelines
- Horizontal Lifelines
- Engineered Horizontal Lifelines
- Ladder Climbing Devices
