Workplace Safety Classes
Fall Protection Competent Person Training
Program Details
16 hours (classroom and hands-on)
Prerequisites
Authorized User
Description
Competent Person Fall Protection training is a two-day intermediate-level course designed for facility and site supervisors who must serve as the competent person required by OSHA standards. This course helps workers understand the mechanics and performance of fall protection equipment. Participants will learn the necessity of maintaining 100% connection to a proper attachment point and applying this with a clear understanding of the Scope of Work (SOW). Competent Persons are responsible for selecting anchorages or systems and must have the skill and experience to establish appropriate fall protection measures. Participants will evaluate fall hazards, select appropriate measures, and implement safety protocols. This course equips supervisors with the skills and knowledge to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and enhance workplace safety.
Regulatory
OSHA CFR 1926.32 (d) "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503 Training Requirements for Fall Protection
- 29 CFR 1910.132-140, Subpart I) OSHA PPE Regulations
- 29 CFR 1926. Subpart M
- All employees exposed to fall hazards in construction work need training in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards and in the use of any fall protection systems to be used, pursuant to, as applicable, 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2), 29 CFR 1926.503, or 29 CFR 1926.1060.
- ANSI Z359.2-2007 Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
What You Will Learn
- Anchorages
- Anchor Connectors
- Connectors and D-rings
- Carabiners
- Full Body Harness
- Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards
- Work Positioning Devices
- Self-Retracting Devices
- Vertical Lifelines,
- Rope Grabs and Back-up Devices
- Ladder Climbing Systems
- Horizontal Lifelines
- Introduction to Rescue
- Inspection, Care and Maintenance
Training Requirements
The participants in the Competent Person Fall Protection course must already have successfully completed the Authorized Person Fall Protection course.
OSHA Definition of a Competent Person
The OSHA definition of a competent person requires the individual to have the authority to take prompt corrective action. No course alone can provide that authority since it can only be provided by the employer.
Class Location: First Choice Safety Solutions Training Center
Duration: Two Days
