The course covers the care, use and maintenance of all the equipment including pre use checks for installed systems.
During training delegates will be expected to carry out activities at a height in excess of 20m and provided with an overview of the requirements for rescue provision.
Theory
- Delegates will have an understand of the common features of permanently installed guided type fall arrest systems used for access onto towers and masts
- They will have an awareness of potential dangers and bad practices when using guided type systems, such as operative suspension, fall back and hoop ladder issues.
- They will have an understanding of the limitations of Fall Arrest equipment and how to improve safety with respect to:
- Reducing impact forces
- Reducing Fall Distance
- Clearance Requirements - Delegate will have an awareness of basic Work Positioning techniques and where these can be applied to increase safety over the use of Fall Arrest techniques.
- They will have an awareness of the common equipment abuses and how to select appropriate equipment to avoid this.
- The delegates will also be given an awareness of rescue techniques and rescue equipment.
- Have an awareness of other hazards relating to work at height such as dropped objects, exposure to environmental conditions.
Practical
- The delegates will gain practical experience of climbing using the following types of equipment /systems:
- Full Body Harness for Work Position and Fall Arrest
- Fall Arrest Blocks
- Permanently installed guided type fall arrest systems
- Temporary guided type fall arrest systems
- Double Fall Arrest Lanyards
- Work Position Lanyards - This will include climbing a permanently installed access system on a 25m structure.
- Delegates will be shown and given the opportunity to use an example temporary horizontal anchor-line system.
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