FALL PREVENTION TRAINING @ TOTAL PRO SAFETY

This is an 8 hour class that included both a final exam and a hands-on practical evaluation.  Participants must pass the written exam with a score of 90% or better and must demonstrate the correct use of personal fall arrest equipment.  Courses are taught in either English or Spanish.

TPS offers an 8 hour Authorized User level OSHA compliant fall prevention training course that covers the application of safety principles in the following areas

1. OSHA Requirements
2. Hazard Recognition &Hazard Controls
3. Walking Working Surfaces
   1. Ladders
   2. Hole Covers
   3. Perimeter Fall Prevention Systems
   4. Warning Lines & Safety Monitors
   5. Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)

 i.  Anchors

 ii.  Lifelines

 iii.  Lanyards

 iv.  Harnesses

1. Fallen Worker Rescue requirements
2. Hands-on set-up and configuration of PFAS

Fall Prevention Competent Person Training

This is a 24 hour class held on 3 consecutive days that includes both a final exam and a hands-on practical evaluation.  Participants must be able to write a fall prevention plan,  pass a written exam on the applicable OSHA Standards with a score of 90% or better and must demonstrate an understanding of the uses of  various types of fall prevention equipment and correct use of personal fall arrest equipment.  Courses are taught in either English or Spanish.

The definition of a “Competent Person”:

The term "Competent Person" is used in many OSHA standards and documents.  A “Competent Person" is defined by OSHA as:  

(A Person) “who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them" [29 CFR 1926.32(f)]. 

Additionally, OSHA  requires that all personnel who may be exposed to fall hazards be trained by a “Competent Person”

(Training requirements) The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person… [29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(1)]

From a practical point of view there should be a Competent Person for Fall Prevention on every construction Project.  We all know that conditions change, equipment moves, people get lazy. A “Competent Person” can save his or her company thousands of dollars by spotting something wrong and correcting the problem before someone gets injured (or worse) or your company is observed in violation of a standard. 

TPS offers a 24-hour Competent Person for Fall Prevention (CPFP) level OSHA compliant fall prevention training course that covers the application of safety principles in the following areas

1. OSHA Requirements
   1. Training Standards
   2. Fall Prevention Standards
   3. Violations
   4. Fall Prevention Plans
2. Hazard Recognition & Specifying Hazard Controls
   1. JHA/JSA Forms and Risk Evaluation
   2. The Hierarchy of Controls and Hazard Control Systems Selection
3. Walking Working Surfaces
   1. OSHA Safety Requirements
   2. Inspection and Documentation
4. Ladder Safety
   1. OSHA Safety Requirements
   2. Inspection and Documentation
5. Hole Covers
   1. OSHA Safety Requirements
   2. Inspection and Documentation
6. Perimeter Fall Prevention Systems
   1. OSHA Safety Requirements
   2. Types of perimeter/leading edge systems and requirements
   3. Inspection and Documentation
7. Warning Lines & Safety Monitors
   1. OSHA Safety Requirements
   2. Warning Line Requirements
   3. Safety Monitor Requirements
8. Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)

 i.  Anchors

 ii.  Lifelines

 iii.  Lanyards

 iv.  Harnesses

1. Fallen Worker Rescue
   1. OSHA Safety requirements
   2. Authorized Rescuer requirements
   3. Fallen Worker Rescue Plans
2. Hands-on and Practical Requirements
   1. set-up and configuration of PFAS

All personnel attending a Total Pro Safety CPFP course will leave with a greater understanding of the OSHA requirements placed on each employer and the industry’s response to managing these requirements. 

By way of training and/or experience, a competent person is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation and has the authority to correct them. 

So, how do you know that your “competent person” really is “competent”? Simple, a TPS certification makes it easy to know that your “Competent Person” knows all that he/she is.

Call 203-646-7546 or email info@totalprosafety.com to schedule training.