ESC Fall Protection - Edmonton

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the distinctions between Fall Arrest, Fall Protection, and Fall Restraint systems. Through hands-on training, they’ll learn practical methods to identify and prevent falls in the workplace.

Description

Course Purpose

This course is designed to educate workers on how to effectively plan, use, maintain, and implement common fall protection systems to ensure workplace safety.

Key Topics Covered

  • Regulations & Fundamentals: Understanding the importance of fall protection and the legal roles and responsibilities of workers and employers.

  • Hazard Management: Identifying and assessing fall hazards, applying the hierarchy of controls, and developing safe work procedures.

  • Equipment Mastery: Exploring types of fall arrest systems and learning the proper use, care, storage, maintenance, and inspection of equipment and components.

  • Physics & Mechanics: Understanding fall protection system forces and required clearance distances.

  • Emergency Response: Analyzing the physical effects of falls and developing fall rescue plans.

Prerequisites

  • Physical Capability: Must be physically able to inspect, put on (don), and take off (doff) a full-body harness.

  • Identification: Must provide valid government-issued photo ID.

  • Language Proficiency: Must be prepared to fully participate in English for all required course elements.