OVERVIEW
The purpose of this unit is to give trainees a general understanding of when fall protection is required and how to select and use a personal fall arrest system. At the conclusion of this unit, trainees will have a basic understanding of conditions in which fall protection is required, how fall protection can be achieved, how to identify the basic parts of a typical fall arrest system, and how to select, use, and care for a personal fall arrest system.

OBJECTIVES

Introduction

·         Describe working conditions in which fall protection is required and the purposes served by fall protection.

·         Identify the basic means by which fall protection can be achieved.

·         Identify the major topics that must be covered to provide personnel with adequate fall protection training.

·         Describe the difference between fall prevention and fall arrest.

·         Identify and describe typical equipment used to prevent falls.

Fall Protection Equipment

·         Identify and describe the basic parts of a typical fall arrest system.

Selection, Use and Care

·         Describe the proper selection, use, and care of a personal fall arrest system.

SUBJECTS

Introduction

·         Conditions in Which Fall Protection Is Required

·         Purposes of Fall Protection

·         Basic Means of Achieving Fall Protection

·         Fall Protection Training

·         Fall Prevention and Fall Arrest

Fall Protection Equipment

·         Parts of a Typical Fall Arrest System

Selection, Use and Care

·         Selecting a Personal Fall Arrest System

·         Using a Personal Fall Arrest System

·         Caring for a Personal Fall Arrest System