Harness fitting
Fit a full body harness in four steps: sub-pelvic strap, leg straps, chest straps and dorsal D-ring.
Fall Protection User
1day
Duration
3years
Validity
$250
Price
In‑person
Format
Overview
Course description
Fall Protection User is a 1-day course for workers who use fall protection. It follows the CSA standards, the BC OHS Regulation and industry practice. You learn when fall protection is required, the four systems recognized in BC, and the order in which they should be chosen. You examine anchors, connectors, lanyards and harnesses, fit a harness, and inspect equipment for damage. You work out fall distances and clearance, learn the main methods of rescue, and look at what goes into a written fall protection plan. Certification takes participation, a theory test and a practical assessment.
Standards
- CSA Z1009:22, Management of Work at Heights
- CSA Z259 series
What's covered
Course modules
01Course Introduction2 topics
- BC Deaths from Falls, 2019
- Ladder Safety
02Fall Protection Systems4 topics
- Definitions
- When Fall Protection is Required
- Four Fall Protection Systems in BC
- Hierarchy of Fall Protection
03Fall Protection Equipment8 topics
- Definitions
- ABCs of Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- Fall Protection Equipment Standards
- Anchors
- Connectors
- Harnesses
- Fall Protection Equipment Inspection
- Fall Protection Equipment Systems
04Fall Protection Planning5 topics
- Determining Fall Distances
- Suspension Trauma
- Hierarchy of Fall Rescue
- Rescue Methods
- Fall Protection Plan
Hands-on
Practical activities
Damaged equipment inspection
Inspect fall protection equipment and full body harnesses item by item, and record the findings.
Harness suspension
Experience suspension in a full body harness, following the instructor’s direction.
Fall protection plan critique
Review a sample written fall protection plan: does it meet the OHS Regulation, does it cover the required topics, and what are its strengths and areas for improvement?
Certification
What it takes to pass, and what you get
- You have to participate, and you have to pass both the theory and the practical
- The written exam requires 80 percent
- Certification is valid for 3 years
- Focused on the BC OHS Regulation
- You also receive a hard hat decal on completion
Worth being clear about what the hard hat decal is and is not. It does not have your name on it, so it does not prove you took the training. It is a visual marker, nothing more. Your digital certificate is your actual proof.
This course is NCSO recognized.
See Haland Learning on the BCCSA NCSO course listBefore You Come
What you need, and what we bring
There are no prerequisites. You do not need prior training, a ticket, or any certification to take this course. If you work at height, or you are about to, you can take it. Participants must be 18 or older.
We bring all the equipment the training requires. Harnesses, lanyards, self retracting devices, anchors, connectors, and the damaged equipment used in the inspection module. You do not need to supply anything or pull working gear off your site.
How it runs
Private classes for Fall Protection User, 6 people or more
Tell us how many people you need trained and where, and we will come back with dates.
Prefer to talk? 800-210-2472
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kind of equipment do we need to bring?
No equipment or special PPE is required.
Do you have a 1/2 day recertification course?
No.
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