WORKING AT HEIGHTS

THE COURSE WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Federal and Provincial Legislation
• CSA related codes and standards
• Hazard assessment, elimination and control
• Fall safety statistics
• Types of falls
• Inspection of additional safety equipment

• Rescue and escape planning
• Donning equipment: safety belts, full body harnesses, lanyards, anchors, and lifelines
• Documentation (plans and equipment logs)
• Fall protection systems -plans, calculations, equipment and components
• Pre-shift visual inspections

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will have; developed a comprehensive understanding of the above topics, and participated in group discussions and exercises. Students will also observe a demonstration and practice in the safe use, care and inspection of fall protection equipment.

CERTIFICATION

A Record of Training (ROT) certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course, and a course system binder will be provided to the organization.The ROT certificate for Fall Protection is valid for 3 years

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS:

Federal – Canada Labour Code Part 2: Occupational Health and Safety
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/page-22.html

Provincial – WorkSafe BC applicable Regulations, Policies and Guidelines relating to the:
Workers Compensation Act: Part 3 – OHS and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 11: Fall Protection
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Part11.asp

CSA Standard CSA series Z259 F.P. Standard

ATTENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISORS/EMPLOYERS:

The Occupational Health & Safety regulation requires workers to use a system where they could fall at least 3m (10ft) or where a fall from a lesser height may result in serious injury. Workers must be trained thoroughly in the safe use & limitations of personal fall protection equipment, including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines.