24-Hour Competent Person – Regular Fall Protection
Course Description
The 24-Hour Competent Person – Regular Fall Protection program is designed for personnel responsible for fall-protection activities, hazard recognition, workforce controls, inspections, and oversight of fall-protection practices.
The program can be delivered for individual workers, supervisors, contractors, or teams depending on your project and workforce requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop advanced fall protection knowledge
- Understand hazard recognition and controls
- Learn responsibilities associated with competent-person duties
- Strengthen jobsite safety oversight
Course Content
Introduction to Fall Protection
Fundamentals, common causes of falls, responsibilities, and key concepts.
Fall-Hazard Recognition
Identifying fall hazards in the workplace, unprotected edges, openings, and site-specific hazards.
Fall-Protection Systems and Controls
Hierarchy of controls, guardrails, personal fall arrest, restraint, positioning, and safety nets.
Personal Fall Protection Equipment
Full-body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, self-retracting lifelines, and proper use.
Anchorage and Structural Considerations
Anchorages in practice, structural requirements, fall clearance.
Fall-Arrest Calculations
Total fall distance, required clearance, deceleration distance, and swing-fall hazards.
Inspection and Maintenance
Pre-use inspections, periodic inspections, identifying damage, and documentation.
Work-at-Height Planning
Job hazard analysis, fall protection plans, control selection, and safe work procedures.
Rescue Planning
Pre-planned rescue, rescue methods, suspension trauma awareness, and emergency response.
Practical Training
Harness inspection, fitting, anchorage identification, and rescue scenarios.
Competent Person Responsibilities
Managing systems, overseeing corrective measures, and conducting inspections.
Assessment and Completion
Written or practical assessments and course completion documentation.
Who Should Attend
- Competent Persons – Personnel assigned competent-person responsibilities.
- Supervisors & Foremen – Supervisors overseeing elevated work and field operations.
- Safety Professionals – Professionals responsible for safety programs and compliance.
- Site Managers – Personnel managing site safety and operations.
- Construction Personnel – Workers and teams on construction and industrial projects.
- Contractors & Subcontractors – Contractors managing fall protection requirements.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Prior experience with work at height is recommended.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Physical ability to participate in practical exercises.
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