Fall Protection User and Rescue Training

Objective: The Fall Protection User and Rescue Training course are designed to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in both utilizing fall protection equipment as a user and performing rescue operations in the event of a fall or suspended worker emergency.

Summary: This integrated course covers essential aspects of fall protection for users, including identifying fall hazards, selecting, and using personal protective equipment (PPE), understanding fall arrest systems, and practicing safe work methods at elevated heights. Additionally, participants will learn rescue techniques, equipment usage, and emergency response protocols to perform effective rescues in fall incidents.

Duration:

  • Course Duration: 8hrs

  • Schedule: Offered in multiple full-day sessions or segmented sessions to cover both user training and rescue techniques comprehensively.

Regulation Reference: including but not limited to:

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for fall protection and rescue operations.

  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines related to rescue services in fall protection scenarios.

Cost: $75.00

Course Topics:

  • Identification of fall hazards and risk assessment

  • Fall protection equipment selection, usage, and inspection.

  • Techniques for working safely at heights.

  • Self-rescue methods and emergency procedures

  • Introduction to rescue equipment and systems

  • Rigging and hoisting techniques for suspended worker rescue

  • Practical exercises integrating fall protection use and rescue scenarios.

Who Should Attend: Who Should Attend: This course is suitable for workers, technicians, rescue personnel, safety officers, and individuals involved in tasks or occupations that require working at heights or in areas where fall hazards exist, encompassing both fall protection users and those responsible for rescue operations.

Note: The course content can be customized to meet specific industry needs or organizational requirements.

Contact Info

Calvin Rodrigue, Jr
calvin.rodrigue@fletcher.edu