Fall Protection

Falls are the lead­ing cause of indus­tri­al injury, exclud­ing motor vehi­cle acci­dents. In 1998 injuries due to falls cost Alber­ta Indus­try more than thir­ty mil­lion dol­lars. This one-day pro­gram will give you the knowl­edge you need to take a pro-active approach to Fall Pro­tec­tion in your work place. Top­ics include anchor and free fall, full body har­ness, con­nect­ing com­po­nents, fall dis­tance cal­cu­la­tions, con­trol lev­els, leg­is­la­tion and spe­cial­ized fall arrest systems.

Course at a glance
  • In-class, face-to-face delivery.
  • Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn

  • Understand fall protection regulations.
  • Comprehend the various types of fall protection.
  • Identify the components of a fall arrest and restraint system.
  • Understand equipment specifications for proper usage.
  • Understand general equipment care principles for inspection, storage, and maintenance.
  • Comprehend the need for proper rescue planning.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

  • Reading materials: Fall Protection workbook to be provided in class.

You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.

We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.

Email

extnreg@ualberta.ca

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