Course Description
Gravitec's Managed Fall Protection Program Administrator Course provides managers and safety professionals with the tools, guidelines and materials to develop a state-of-the-art Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program outlined in ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2007. Course topics include development of corporate policies, identification and ranking of corporate-wide fall hazards, fall hazard abatement, fall protection training, guidelines for managing engineering improvements, inspection of fall protection and rescue equipment and writing work procedures. This course is designed for safety professionals who are responsible for fall protection programs but may not work at height themselves or otherwise be specialists in the fall protection arena. 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 is not a fall protection trainer course. Participants who complete this course are not certified to conduct fall protection training. Refer to the Fall Protection Trainer Course for information about becoming a fall protection trainer.
This course meets the Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training (ANSI/ASSE Z490.1-2001), the highest industry standard for training. It also meets the requirements of ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2007, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, found in the ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code.
Gravitec can supply all necessary fall protection equipment for this course.
No cameras, camcorders, cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants or similar devices will be permitted during training.
Course Duration
2.5 Days (20 Hours)Class Size
Minimum 8, Maximum 20Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the steps necessary to plan, implement and evaluate a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program.
Students will have advanced knowledge of the following:
- Fundamentals of Fall Protection
- Corporate Policy Ingredients
- Fall Hazard Ranking System (Workshop)
- Calculated Clearance (Workshop)
- Written Fall Protection Procedures (Workshop)
- Conducting Facility-Wide Surveys
- Inspection Program Requirements
- Accident/Incident Investigation
- Hierarchy of Fall Protection – 5 Workshop Exercises
- Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint Components
- System Compatibility
- Engineered Systems Requirements and Guidelines
- Elements of Fall Protection Training
- Roles of the Authorized Person, Competent Person and Qualified Person
Resource Materials
Students will receive both a plastic wallet certificate and paper certificate of completion, suitable for framing. They will also receive Gravitec's Managed Fall Protection Program Administrator Manual and access to our toll-free number for ongoing technical assistance.
Students will also receive:
- Hazard Ranking System
- Fall Protection Program Flowchart
- Equipment Instructions (Over 250)
- Written Procedure Examples
- Equipment Catalogs
- Applicable OSHA and State Regulations
Course Credits
4.0 Continuing Education Units, accredited by the International Association for Continued Education and Training, are awarded upon completion of this course.
