Inspection & Wearing of Safety Harness (Fall Arrest Systems)
On completion of the Inspection & Wearing of Safety Harness Course (Fall Arrest Systems Training) the trainee will have good knowledge of the types of harness and fittings and making inspections of the safety harness.
The course also covers site safety regulations specific to the trainee’s work practices and, as to the way a harness system must be worn and how to look after it.
Syllabus
The basic course syllabus includes…
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & ACOPS
Work at Height Regulations – PPE – Accident Reporting
Area Hazards – Risk Assessment – Rescue
Types of Harness – Types of Lanyard – Uses & Limitations
Fall Arrest Systems – Medical and Operative Responsibilities
Pre-Use Inspections – Faults – Reporting Defects – Storage
Body Types – Wearing & Fitting of Harness & Restrainers
Fixing and Anchorage Points
The Risk – The Benefit – The Reason Why
Practical Test of Inspection and Wearing of Harness & Lanyards
Theory Test
Course closing summary
Duration
As with all our courses, we will adapt the course to suit the experience and number of candidates on the course, which may affect the duration.
Refresher Course: 1 day
Novice Operative Course: 1 day
Instructor Machinery Ratio
This course has an instructor – trainee – machinery ratio of…
6 x Trainees
1 x Instructor
2 x Fall Arrest Harness Systems
Cable Avoidance Systems (CAT & Genny)
The Cable Avoidance Systems Course (CAT & Genny Training) will train the course candidate to locate underground services and identify types of cable avoidance equipment and signal.
Practical skills will be enhanced along with knowledge of site safety awareness and the importance of marking out of services prior to any excavations being carried out.
Syllabus
The basic course syllabus includes…
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & ACOPS
Introduction of Specific Equipment – CAT & Genny Component Parts
Pre-use Checks of Locator and Modes
Ground Hazards and Location of Source
Positioning and Correct Techniques
Practical Use at the Work Area
Trouble Shooting
Practical Test
Theory Test
Course closing summary
Duration
As with all our courses, we will adapt the course to suit the experience and number of candidates on the course, which may affect the duration.
Refresher Course: 1 day
Novice Operative Course: 1 day
Instructor Machinery Ratio
This course has an instructor – trainee – machinery ratio of…
6 x Trainees
1 x Instructor
1 x CAT & Genny
