FALL PROTECTION:
ALBERTA EDITION
This online Fall Protection course is designed to provide you with the knowledge to help minimize fall hazards and protect yourself and others from serious injury.
Upon successful completion, you should be able to:
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Explain the importance of fall protection
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Identify fall protection systems and components
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Complete fall protection calculations
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Explain fall protection planning and procedures
Alberta legislation was used extensively in the development of this course as Alberta has some of the most rigorous legislative standards in Canada. CSA, ANSI, CEN, and industry standards were also used. This course focuses on the safety of individuals working in the field.
Course Duration: 180 Minutes
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Fall Protection: Alberta Edition Safety course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.
Universally Compatible
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
Course Overview
Module 1 : Importance of Fall Protection Statistics Additional training Overview of the Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation, and Code
Module 2: Fall Protection: Full body harnesses - Classifications - Pre-use inspections - Donning and doffing a harness - Hazards and cautions Engineered and non-engineered anchors - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions Connecting components - Carabiners and snap hooks - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions Life safety ropes - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions Fall arresters - Types - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions Horizontal lifelines - Hazards and cautions Energy absorbers - Types - Hazards and cautions Lanyards - Classes - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions Self-retracting devices - Types - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions
Module 3: Fall Protection Systems Types of falls Personal and collective fall arrest systems - Hazards and cautions - Personnel safety net pre-use inspections, hazards, and cautions Personal travel restraint systems - Hazards and cautions Control zones -- Pre-use inspections -- Hazards and cautions Work positioning systems - Hazards and cautions Ladders - Types - Pre-use inspections - Hazards and cautions
Module 4: Fall Protection Calculations Arresting force Calculations - Free fall distance - Clearance required -- Clearance required from a platform -- Clearance required from an anchor -- Clearance required from a D-ring -- Clearance required with swing fall
Module 5: Fall Protection Planning & Procedures Fall protection plans - Hazard control - Personal protective equipment (PPE) Rescue and escape planning - Emergency preparedness and response - Self-rescue hazards and cautions - Communication
