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Fall Protection Online Training

Training in fall protection safety is mandatory for anyone working at elevations.

Developed according to federal and provincial legislation, St Mark James Training’s Fall Protection Certification provides workplace safety training across Canada (with the exception of Newfoundland).

There are 12 chapters in this course and a final exam at the end. Your certificates of completion may be printed once you have passed the exam (wallet and wall sized).

This completely online course is self-guided and typically takes about 4 hours to complete. Students will have 90 days from the date of registration to complete the course and obtain their certificate; however, the course will be available to reference for the 3 years their certificate is valid. At the end of each module students will be given a mini quiz to confirm understanding of key concepts within the module.

Hands-on equipment training, such as donning and doffing a harness or identifying and using anchor points at your workplace, may be needed depending on your duties or workplace hazards. If you would like more information or to schedule supplementary on-site or hazard-specific training, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Certificates are valid for three years. It is up to individuals or employers to determine how long an expiration period should last.

Module Topics

Module 1 – Introduction to Fall Protection
Module 2 – Identifying Risks while Working at Heights
Module 3 – Controlling and Eliminating Hazards
Module 4 – Methods of Warning and Physical Barriers
Module 5 – Ladders and its Use
Module 6 – Equipment for Personal Fall Protection
Module 7 – Barriers and fixed Guards
Module 8 – Fall Protection for Individuals
Module 9 – Using Fall Arrest Equipment
Module 10 – Anchor Points
Module 11 – Platforms and Other Work Access Equipment
Module 12 – Fall Rescue and Planning

Modules

Module 1 - Introduction to Fall Protection

The following skills will be gained by the end of this module: · Know the dangers of working at heights · Identify other hazards that pose the risk of falling from heights · Workplace accidents and injuries related to working at heights · Assess the frequency, severity, and consequences of falls from heights injuries and deaths.

Lessons

Module 2 - Identifying Risks while Working at Heights

Lessons

Module 3 - Controlling and Eliminating Hazards

After completing this module, you should be able to: - Describe how to work at heights using the hierarchy of controls - Select the safest method of working at heights from the hierarchy of controls - Discuss how fall protection plans and procedures can be used to identify falls from heights hazards - Define personal protective equipment and its limitations

Lessons

Module 4 - Methods of Warning and Physical Barriers

You will be able to do the following when you finish this module: - Explain what types of warning methods and physical barriers are available and when and how to use them - Define permanent and temporary guardrails, as well as their characteristics and uses - Describe the precautions that must be taken when guard rails are relocated or removed

Lessons

Module 5 - Ladders and its Use

This module will enable you to: - Determine when ladders can be safely used to work at heights, as well as when other access equipment may be more appropriate - Describe how ladders and similar equipment should be inspected, positioned, used, and cared for safely - Understand ladders and other equipment for working at heights and their advantages and disadvantages - Explain the ladder or similar equipment training you may need from your employer

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Module 6 - Equipment for Personal Fall Protection

This module will prepare you to: - Explain the importance of travel restraint systems, work positioning systems, and fall arrest systems. - Recognize that additional training is necessary to safely operate travel restraints, work positioning systems, and fall arrest systems

Lessons

Module 7 - Barriers and fixed Guards

This module will prepare you to: - Determine when control zones (bump lines), barriers, guardrails, and safety nets should be used - Review the regulations pertaining to control zones (bump lines), barriers, guardrails and safety nets - Recognize the limitations of safety nets, barrier systems, guardrails, and control zones - Discuss the design and strength requirements for temporary guardrails

Lessons

Module 8 - Fall Protection for Individuals

This module will prepare you to: - Describe the effects of the pendulum effect, suspension trauma, and "bottoming out" on the human body - Identify the fall distance so a worker won't strike the ground or anything below - Understand the fundamental components, limitations, and applications of work positioning, fall restriction systems, and travel restraints - Determine the fall protection regulations for travel restraints, work positions, and fall arrest systems

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Module 9 - Using Fall Arrest Equipment

This module will prepare you to: - Explain how travel restraints and fall arrest equipment should be set up, used, maintained, and stored correctly - Ability to inspect and identify shortcomings in industry-standard fall arrest equipment - Explain how a shock energy absorber is deployed - Explain how horizontal and vertical lifelines should be protected while in use - Explain how rope grabs should be set up and used - Identify possible situations in which you might need additional workplace-specific training, instruction, or information from your employer

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Module 10 - Anchor Points

By the end of this module, you will be able to: - Explain what an anchor point is - Describe the appropriate location and use of anchor points - Provide examples of appropriate and inappropriate anchor points - Distinguish the differences between permanent anchors, temporary fixed supports and existing structural features as anchor points - Identify the consequences of using inappropriate items as anchor points - Describe the impotence of the manufacturer’s recommendations when installing new anchor points and, where necessary, approval of anchor points by a professional engineer - Explain the importance of asking for information before using new anchor points

Fall Protection Online