FALL PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION
The introductory chapter explains falls and fall protection. This chapter focuses on the Anatomy of a fall, fall hazards, elimination, prevention and the control of falls
The types of fall hazards, including falls from ladders, scaffolds, buckets, towers, work platforms, etc. Elimination, prevention and control of falls

2. SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
This chapter covers:
Falls on level surfaces, falls from elevation, and falls from ladders. Tips on the proper use of ladders and effective ways to avoid slips, trips and falls.

3. FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
In this chapter, the fall protection equipment, such as guardrails, travel-restraint systems, fall-restricting systems, fall-arrest systems, and safety nets are explained in detail along with the provincial height requirements for fall protection.

The CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards, personal fall arrest system (PFAS), fall-restraint system, positioning device systems, personal fall protection systems, body/waist belts, safety nets, safety monitoring systems, warning line systems, catch platforms and controlled access zones are also covered.

4. ANCHOR SYSTEMS
In this chapter, the three basic types of anchors (designed fixed support, temporary fixed support, and existing structural features) are explained along with the safety factors. Anchorage, clearance, pendulum effect and improper anchorage points are also discussed in detail.

5. COMPONENTS OF A SYSTEM
This chapter discusses several components of a fall protection system such as connectors, rope grabs, carabiners, locking snap hooks, full body harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, and lifelines (horizontal and vertical). The rope-breaking strength standards, loss of rope strength from knots, self-retracting lifeline and impact indicators are reviewed.

6. INSPECTIONS
This chapter discusses the fall equipment inspections for damage, wear and other defects. Detailed inspection procedures are explained for the inspection of harnesses (webbing, buckle, d-rings), lanyards (snap hooks, steel lanyards, web lanyards, rope lanyards, shock-absorbing packs), webbing and rope lanyards.

7. STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
This chapter covers important storage and maintenance guidelines to follow for personal fall arrest equipment.

8. DONNING HARNESSES
Full body harnesses are designed to provide the wearer with maximum comfort while maintaining the highest degree of protection from falls. For the harness to be fully effective, it must be adjusted properly to fit the wearer, and must be attached to an appropriate personal fall arrest system. This chapter explains the detailed procedure on wearing a full body harness.

9. FALL PROTECTION PLAN
This chapter reviews the situations where fall protection plans are needed. Detailed scenarios are described. You will understand the fall protection plans needed for rescue training, suspension trauma, suspension trauma straps, aerial lifts and connecting elevated work platforms.