Description
Course Aim
This course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required to select, inspect, and use personal fall protection equipment. It aims to provide participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to manage the full lifecycle of a safety harness and lanyard. This includes understanding legal obligations, equipment inspection, ensuring correct fitment, and establishing emergency rescue protocols to ensure maximum safety during use.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for individuals required to use or oversee personal fall protection equipment in their line of work. It is essential for those responsible for selecting equipment, performing safety checks, or overseeing the implementation of safe systems of work involving harnesses and lanyards.
Duration
½ day
Accreditation
In-house
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Overview
- Health & Safety Laws and Regulations
- The Responsibilities of Employees and Their Employers According to the Law
- The Different Types and Applicable Uses of Harnesses and Lanyards
- Correct Selection
- The Safe Inspection of the Equipment
- How to Correctly Put On and Wear the Different Types of Harnesses
- How to Work Safely in your Harness with your Lanyard
- Devising a Safe Rescue Plan Should the Worst Happen
- The Correct Way to Store the Equipment
