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Fall Protection Course Outline

Course identification, length and regulatory drivers: The following is a course outline to conduct Fall Protection training. Federal OSHA: 29 CFR 1910.66, 1910.128-131, 1926.500 Cal/OSHA: 8 CCR 3210-3215, 1670, 1671, etc.

Class length: 2 hours

Attendance prerequisites: None

Target audience: Employees who work in high places over 7 feet from the ground or supervisors who direct employees to work in high places.

Training, location space & equipment requirements: Basic classroom setting with TV, VCR, PowerPoint projector, laptop and backdrop. Fall protection equipment used for employees should also be available for the instructor to demonstrate.

Learning objective: To understand fall protection requirements, available equipment, and application.

Reference and instruction materials: Fall Protection Program class syllabus, power point presentations

Evaluation instrument(s): Standard evaluation form and a 10 question test (optional)

Refresher training frequency: Annually

Sequence of Instruction:

• Definitions
  Anchorage: Secure point of attachment, capable of holding 5,400 pounds
  Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS): Anchorage / lanyard / harness (typically)
  Guardrail: 42 inches high: toprail and midrail
  Body Belts and Single-Acting Snaphooks: Illegal 1/1/1998 per Federal OSHA
• Fall fatalities
  Second killer after motor vehicles
  717 fall fatalities in 1999 in the US
• Slips, trips and falls
• Fall facts
  How long does it take to fall?
  What is the average height of falls with a 50% survival rate?
• Fall protection problems
• Anchorage point checklist
• Hardware inspection
• Sample documents
• Resources

Class Max: TBD

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