Safe use of personal fall arrest equipment

Course Title:	Safe Use of Personal Fall Protection Equipment – NPORS
Location:	LGS Training Centre or Customer’s Premises
Duration:	1 & 2 Days
Max No. Delegates:	8

Who Should Attend:

Employees using Overhead Travelling Cranes, Supervisors, Health & Safety Representatives. Maintenance Personnel Scaffold / Riggers /Slingers / MEWPS Operators.

Pre-Requisites:

Operators should be over 18 years of age, physically fit with regard to eyesight & hearing, and not afraid of Heights

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of legislation that effects personal fall protection and lifting operation H&S act 1974, LOLER, PUWER ,Height Safety 2005
Be able to select the correct equipment for personal fall protection and PPE i.e. harness auxiliary and equipment
Be able to use correct procedures for risk assessment & selection of rescue equipment

Course Outline:

Health and safety regulations H&S 1974, PUWER, LOLER, Height Safety 2005
Be aware of different types of fall arrest and fall protection Systems, Safety Harnesses Inspection, Lanyard Inspection and Fault Finding
Safe methods of use, and Storage
Understanding the daily checks, inspections and maintenance
Be aware of damage and corrosion & defects
Recognise different types of Height Safety Products & Inspection
Rescue Plan and the affects of Suspension Trauma
Risk assessment & Method Statements use a Safe System of Work
Recognising defects & reporting procedure

Teaching Methods:

The course consists of Prepared Lectures, DVD/ Video presentations and practical demonstrations. RSS Training Course & Site Safety Books Supplied Information is based on LEEA Code of Practice, HSE Guidance .H&S Regulation. Fault Finding on Harness, Lanyards and Inspections, Height Safety Information Sheets.

Assessment:

Delegates will be required to undertake a Practical & theory assessment. Multi Choice Question.