Fall Protection Training
7-hour training courses
The risk of falling from heights is at the heart of the CNESST’s construction action plan and Hydro-Québec’s rigorous OHS program. Every day, two workers are injured as a result of a fall from height. This training was custom-made for construction workers and aims to teach safe methods for wearing a safety harness and various fall protection accessories. In addition, methods for inspecting the fall protection harness and practical demonstrations are the focus of this training.
Training Objectives
- Awareness of the importance of health and safety at work
- Know how to recognize a risk of falling from a height
- Know the collective and individual protection measures applicable to the risk of falling from a height
- Know the techniques for adjusting the safety harness
- Know the risks associated with the use of equipment such as ladders, stepladders, aerial work platforms and telescopic platformsDuration of the Course
Duration of the Course
About 7 hours.
Target Audience
Construction workers, foremen, project managers, administrative staff and company executives.
Topics Addressed
Theoretical presentation
- The applicable regulations
- Roles and responsibilities of the worker and the employer
- The risks
- Prioritization of prevention measures
- Collective protection
- The elements of a fall prevention system
- Free fall distance
- The principle and calculation of clearance
- Rescue requirements and planning
- Inspection of personal fall protection equipment
Practical presentation
- Summary inspection of fall protection equipment
- Familiarization of the worker with the wearing of the harness and its adjustments
- Assembly of the various connection systems
- Use of a personal fall protection system
Other Relevant Information
Pedagogical approach
Oral presentation by trainers, interaction with participants, practical exercises
Material given to participants
Participant workbook
Evaluation method
Quiz on the knowledge transmitted during the training
Certification given
Attestation card (wallet size) and certificate
