Course Overview
This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts in fall protection and gives them experience in using anchors, lifelines, harnesses, lanyards, and ladders. Students will also be introduced to fall protection legislation and the minimum requirements as described in the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of BC.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe fall protection requirements on a work site
- Select appropriate anchor points for a given Fall Protection system
- Install various Temporary Fall Protection Anchors
- Identify and inspect various types of Fall Protection Equipment
- Don a Fall Protection Harness
- Describe methods of self rescue
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023
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