Working at Heights - Fall Protection Training

Every year, hundreds of workers are critically injured in preventable falls while working at heights. Levitt Training & Consulting believes the identification of fall hazards and designing a pre-work plan to protect workers is the first step in reducing or eliminating fall hazards. There are a number of systems that can be implemented to protect workers from falls including guardrails, safety nets, personal fall protection/fall arrest as well as the use of safe work practices and training. When planning work that uses fall protection, the attention should focus first on prevention. When personal fall protection systems are used, it is important to identify attachment points and ensure employees know how to properly don, inspect, and properly store the equipment. Taking a planned approach to using fall protection can help prevent fatalities and serious injuries.

Hands on practical exercises are designed to give workers the confidence in the specialized equipment
that may be required to complete the job as well as an understanding of the equipment limitations and
the need for proper pre‐planning.

Fall Protection Course Overviews

Half Day

The objective of this half-day Fall Protection awareness program is to provide participants with a basic understanding of legislative requirements, safe work practices and fall protection equipment. 

The following topics are discussed with class participation:  Statistics as they relate to injuries & fatalities due to falls, legislation & standards associated with Fall Protection and Prevention, Fall Protection/Prevention equipment (i.e.: caged ladders, scaffolds), workplace controls and equipment associated with Fall Protection/Fall Prevention Program, Fall Protection equipment & their components i.e.: anchors, connectors, body harnesses, energy absorbers,  applications of Fall Protection and Prevention Systems, correct procedures for donning, doffing, caring, cleaning, storing, inspecting fall protection/prevention equipment, general requirements of Post Fall Rescue as per CSA.   A Fall Protection/Fall Prevention quiz is also part of the learning process.  The participant’s receive a hard copy of the Fall Protection presentation for in-class use and future reference.

Any personnel that would require an overview of Fall Protection/Prevention Systems would benefit from this training.

All participants who successfully complete this program will receive a “Certificate of Attendance”.  The employer will receive a “Record of Training” that they can keep on file

Full Day

Prerequisites:  Participants should supply their own harnesses for donning, doffing and inspecting during the practical instruction.

The objective of this 1-Day Fall Protection Program is to provide participants with a basic understanding of legislative requirements and safe work practices for Fall Protection and Fall Prevention Systems.  Training also includes practical instruction for donning, doffing, inspection, care, cleaning and storage of equipment.

The following topics are discussed with active class participation and practical demonstration and application.  Statistics as they relate to injuries & fatalities due to falls, legislation & standards associated with Fall Protection and Prevention, Fall Protection/Prevention equipment (i.e.: caged ladders, scaffolds), workplace controls and equipment associated with Fall Protection/Fall Prevention Program, Fall Protection equipment & their components i.e.: anchors, connectors, body harnesses, energy absorbers, applications of Fall Protection and Prevention Systems, demonstrating and applying correct procedures for donning, doffing, caring, cleaning, storing, and inspecting fall protection/prevention equipment. Participant’s will don, doff, and inspect equipment.  Review of general requirements for Post Fall Rescue – CSA.  A Fall Protection/Fall Prevention quiz is also part of the learning process.  The participant’s receive a hard copy of the Fall Protection presentation for in-class use and future reference.

Supervisors, J.H.S.C, H&S Reps, Maintenance/Engineering personnel or any worker who as part of their job, need to use, or has responsibility for Fall Protection equipment would benefit from this training.

All participants who successfully complete this program will receive a “Certificate of Attendance”.  The employer will receive a “Record of Training” that they can keep on file.

Please contact Levitt Training & Consulting at training@levitt-safety.com or (800) 268-6196 x3555 for more information.