Safety Harness Practical Training

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Course Overview

This session is designed for those who intend to work at height using temporary fall arrest equipment and systems of work. Delegates will learn to safely install and use their own personal fall arrest equipment through both theoretical understanding and hands-on training.

The course is aimed at those whose work includes a variety of environments and who need to select and use a suitable method of personal fall protection equipment, such as construction projects and offshore environments.

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Course Content

Theory:

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  Understanding where Work Restraint can be used instead of Fall Arrest techniques to increase safety

  
  


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  Awareness of basic Work Positioning techniques and where these can be applied

  
  


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  Understanding the limitations of Fall Arrest equipment and improving safety regarding:

  
  
  
  
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    Reducing impact forces

    
    
  
  
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    Reducing fall distance

    
    
  
  
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    Clearance requirements

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Awareness of common equipment misuse and correct equipment selection

  
  


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  Understanding rescue implications when using Fall Arrest techniques

  
  


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  Awareness of other hazards relating to work at height, such as dropped objects, fragile surfaces and environmental exposure

  
  

Practical:

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  Correct fitting of a full body harness

  
  


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  Selection of anchorage points

  
  


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  Use of anchorage devices

  
  


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  Work restraint techniques

  
  


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  Pre-use inspection, installation and use of fall arrest blocks

  
  


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  Pre-use inspection and use of temporary guided type fall arresters

  
  


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  Pre-use inspection and use of single/double fall arrest lanyards

  
  


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  Pre-use inspection and use of work position lanyards

  
  


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  Demonstration of rescue systems

  
  

Equipment Used During Training:

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  Full body harnesses

  
  


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  Example anchor devices (wire strops, attachment slings, horizontal safety lines)

  
  


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  Single and double fall arrest lanyards

  
  


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  Work position lines

  
  


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  Fall arrest blocks / retractable type fall arrest devices

  
  


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  Temporary guided type fall arresters

  
  


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  Work position lanyard and harness

  
  


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  Rescue demo kit (Gotcha)

  
  

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Who Should Attend?

Those who work at height using temporary fall arrest equipment and require the knowledge and confidence to safely select, inspect and use their own personal fall protection equipment. Suitable for operatives in construction, maintenance and offshore environments.