Safety Harness Theory Training

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Course Overview

This theory-based course provides a foundation for those involved in work at height using Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE). It also offers supervisors an insight into the requirements and safe use of PFPE in the workplace.

Delegates will gain a solid understanding of the principles for using PFPE and awareness of BS8437:2005 - the Code of Practice for Selection, Use and Maintenance of Personal Fall Protection Systems and Equipment for Use in the Workplace.

This module serves as a prerequisite to the Safety Harness Practical Training course.

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Course Content

Theory:

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  Understanding the legislation surrounding work at height and how it applies to delegates

  
  


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  Understanding the categories for safe work at height and the potential loads imposed on equipment used:

  
  
  
  
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    Work Restraint

    
    
  
  
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    Work Position

    
    
  
  
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    Fall Arrest

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Understanding equipment standards and how they relate to user demands and expectations

  
  


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  Carrying out and understanding the importance of pre-use inspections and checks

  
  


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  Understanding mandatory inspection and record keeping by an impartial competent person

  
  


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  Understanding the implications of being suspended in a harness and the importance of rescue provision when working at height

  
  


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  Awareness of planning and selecting methods of work at height

  
  


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  Understanding HSE guidance on the use of harnesses in MEWPs (MISC614)

  
  


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  Planning and selecting the correct equipment for a given task

  
  


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  Awareness of hazards related to work at height

  
  

Practical:

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  Fitting and adjusting a full body harness

  
  


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  Identifying different styles of work at height PPE

  
  


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  Identifying damage on samples of equipment

  
  

Equipment Covered During Training:
Samples of:

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  Full body harnesses

  
  


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  Lanyards (restraint / work positioning / fall arrest)

  
  


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  Retractable fall arresters / inertia reels

  
  


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  Guided fall arresters

  
  


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  Connectors

  
  


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  Anchorages

  
  


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  Damaged / post-fall equipment

  
  

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Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for anyone involved in work at height using Personal Fall Protection Equipment and for supervisors responsible for overseeing such activities. It is also suitable for individuals preparing to complete the Safety Harness Practical Training module.