Inspecting a Fall-Arrest Harness Before Every Use
A full-body harness only protects the person wearing it if it is fit for use. Here is the pre-use inspection routine we teach on every working-at-height programme.
By Eduforce TeamRead
Work at Height & Fall Protection | Training Programme
Responsibility for other people working at height.
The advanced level of the fall protection cascade, aimed at the people who plan height work and supervise it rather than only perform it.
Overview
The advanced level of Eduforce's fall protection cascade is for the managers, supervisors and contractors who plan height work and are responsible for the people doing it. Many of the decisions that make a fall survivable, from the system and anchor to the clearance below and the rescue arrangements, are taken before anyone leaves the ground.
Supervision also decides whether equipment checks really happen. Whether harnesses get inspected on a site is rarely a question of knowledge; it depends on whether inspection is treated as part of the job, and that standard is set by the people in charge.
What the programme covers
- Planning height work and selecting a system for the task
- Fall clearance, swing fall and the consequences of a poor anchor choice
- Supervising equipment issue, inspection and withdrawal
- Permit and method statement considerations for work at height
- Building a rescue plan into the job before it starts
- Common failures found when height work is inspected
Who it is for
Managers, supervisors and contractors
How it is delivered
- Practical sessions on Eduforce's working at height training simulator, or at the client's own site.
Practical Training
What participants practise.
- Assessing a work-at-height task and specifying the system
- Inspection of fall protection equipment against defects
Training dates
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No dates are currently listed for this programme. Tell us when and where you need it and our team will confirm.
Programme Details
Delivery, assessment and certification.
Recorded in Eduforce material
Recorded in Eduforce material as “Advanced Programme in Fall Protection”, for managers, supervisors and contractors.
Confirmed on enquiry
Duration, assessment method and the certificate issued vary by programme, and are set out in the written confirmation issued for your engagement. Contact our team for the current details for this programme, including any validity period that applies.
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Programmes run at the Eduforce training centre or on your own site. Tell us the roles involved and our team will confirm the details.