Program Intent

Our instructors have been trained by the Fall Protection Group Inc. and adhere to the guidelines set out by the Fall Protection Group Inc. in order to maintain a current status as instructor to deliver the Industrial/Commercial End-User Fall Protection Program. This 8.5-hour program was created by the Fall Protection Group Inc. a leader in North American Fall Protection Training. The program has been designed to address the fall safety needs for industrial and commercial workers in the province of Alberta. The program was developed in accordance with the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) requirements and Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) guidelines. This Fall Protection Group Inc. program is recognized by the ACSA and is fully accredited by OSSA.

Who Should Attend

All persons who are required to use fall protection devices where there is or may be a danger to workers falling. The purpose of this fall protection program is to ensure that students understand fall protection safety principles and how they apply to real work environments. At the end of the course students will understand how to use the equipment correctly and to use fall protection at all times.

Course Content

• Fall Protection Basics: Fall accident statistics, Dynamics of falling,
  Governing bodies and regulations
• Fall Protection Systems: Guardrails, Travel restraint system,
  Personal fall arrest system, Safety nets, Control zones,
  Procedure based fall protection systems,
  System selection, Fall protection plan
• Travel Restraint and Fall Arrest: System components & Terminology
• Anchor Points: Strength requirements, Permanent anchor points,
  Temporary anchor points, Anchorage connectors
• Connectors Part I: Snap hooks and carabiners, Lanyards, Energy absorbers,
  Self-retracting lanyards (SRLs)
• Connectors Part II: Vertical lifelines (VLLs) and fall arresters, Free fall distance,
  Clearance requirements, Calculating FFD TFD CR, Horizontal lifelines (HLLs)
• Body Holding Devices: Safety belts vs. full body harnesses,
  Harness types, Harness fitting / Partner check
• Specialty Solutions/Situations: Work positioning, Descent control devices, Aerial lifts, Ladders, Scaffolds
• Equipment Care: Inspection, Maintenance, Storage
• Rescue: Rescue concepts, principles and planning, Suspension trauma, Working alone
• Fall Arrest System Workshop: Harness donning and partner check, Harness suspension, Fall arrest system selection & set-up / video analysis
• Question & answer period, Theory test, Wrap-up