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229998
Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height.
Any employees which will be exposed to working at heights, HSE Officers and Site Supervisors.
2 Days / 1 Day
15
Candidates attending this training will be equipped with knowledge in various aspects of working at heights. This includes legilsation, understanding of risk assessments, inspections of safety equipment and proper care of safety equipment.
Basic information will also be given for basic installation, use and inspection of lifelines, various types of fall arrest knots, suspension trauma and understanding and implementation of the Fall Protection Plan.
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229995
Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan
Any employees which will be exposed to working at heights, HSE Officers and Site Supervisors.
2 Days / 1 Day
15
This course equips candidates with knowledge regarding:
Understanding and explaining a range of fall arrest equipment and knowledge of the applicable regulations and limitations.
Installation and use of fall arrest systems including temporary horizontal and vertical lifelines and permanent lifelines.
Inspection and assembly of fall arrest systems.
Interpretation and implementation of risk assessments and fall protection plans as well as evaluation of employee fitness to work at heights.
Performing of basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety.
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229994
Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan
Counter Balance Forklift Operators, Supervisors & Yard Managers
3 Days / 1 Day
4
This course equips candidates with knowledge regarding:
Performing a risk assessment of the worksite where work is to be done at height.
Demonstrating knowledge of fall arrest rescue equipment and advanced fall arrest rescue techniques.
Development of a fall protection plan and fall arrest plan.
Management of safety of personnel working at heights.
Performing of basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety.
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Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Any employees that will be using ladders to work at heights.
1 Days / 1 Day
15
This course equips candidates with knowledge regarding:
Performing a basic risk assessment for working at heights on ladders.
Use of a safety harness on a ladder and inspection of all equipment including safety harness and ladders.
Removing risks by proper inspection and placement of ladders before use.
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Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Health and Safety Representatives & Supervisors
1 Day / 1 Day
15
This course equips candidates with knowledge regarding:
Inspection of safety harnesses on a worksite.
How to effectively dispose of any harness found not fit for use.
How to effectively use and fit a safety harness.