Course objectives

By the end of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Identification and assessment of hazards.
Legislation.
Anchorage connectors and tie-off adapters.
How to select, inspect, don and properly fit a harness.
Fall clearances and forces in falls.
How to select, perform pre-use checks and operate fall protection equipment.
Lanyards and self-retracting lifelines.
Dropped object prevention.
Record keeping.

The student will also be able to demonstrate the following skills:

Complete a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).
Set up an exclusion zone.
Access and install equipment, including ladder access.
Pre-use inspection of fall arrest equipment.
Select and correctly fit a harness and perform buddy checks.
Correct rigging of anchorage straps.
Correct use of a restraint line and running redirections.
Set up a shock-absorbing lanyard and connect to anchorage and workers harnesses.
Twin tail lanyard mobility and pole-strap work positioning techniques.
Correctly demonstrate the use of an industrial rescue kit.
Clean up a work area.

Course assessment

The trainer will assess a student’s competency in this course, both theoretically and practically.

The theory assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions.

The practical assessment will require students to demonstrate:

Hazard identification discussion and the completion of an SWMS documentation.
Selecting, inspecting, putting on and correctly fitting a full-body harness.
Performing height safety techniques to work safely at heights per Australian standards and manufacturer instructions and recommendations.