Fall Protection Equipment Inspection

COURSE TITLE:
FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

This course is designed for those who are assigned with inspecting organizations fall protection equipment.  Students will learn how to complete a formal fall protection equipment inspection.  This will allow them to identify when equipment is okay for use, must be removed from service or returned to the manufacturer for re-certification. 

DURATION:

4 Hours

MAX CLASS SIZE:

12 Students

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:

Classroom/Written Exercises/ Practical Exercises

EOCP CEU’s:

N/A

(not applicable for online training)

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

NOTE: All courses can be tailored to include company specific information

FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
  1. Who Says Fall Protection Equipment Must be Inspected?
    • Governing Legislation
    • Manufacturer Directions/Instructions
    • Standard Bodies (ANSI/CSA)
    • Right Practices, Beyond the Regulations
  2. The REAL Reason Fall Protection Gear Needs to be Inspected 
    • Incidents as a Result of Equipment Failure
  3. Roles and Responsibilities
    • Worker, Supervisor, Organization
    • Equipment Inspector
  4. Inspection vs. Certification
    • What is the difference
    • Qualified vs. Certified
    • Equipment that Requires Re-Certification
  5. Equipment and System Management
    • Equipment Marking
    • Tracking Systems
    • Record Keeping
  6. Fall Protection Equipment Components, Understanding What you are Inspecting
    • Software
    • Hardware
    • Wire Rope/Cable
  7. The Inspection Process
  8. Equipment Inspection (Practical Exercise)
    • Inspect a variety of equipment
    • Complete Example Inspection Form