Overview

Provides the information employees need to work safely when they are "off the ground", and satisfies the major training requirements in the OSHA Standard on Fall Protection. Forty eight interactions actively involve the learner in the training. Lesson interactions provide the learner opportunities to apply what he or she has learned. The computer assesses the learner's level of understanding of all learning objectives. All questions in this course are fully narrated. Narrations enhance comprehension and are welcome support for learners with reading skill deficits and when English is the learner's second language. When the learner answers a question incorrectly the computer provides remedial instruction and reviews the material until the learner can answer correctly. Follow-up Review provides time-delayed reinforcement and review of the learner's newly acquired knowledge. The Follow-up Review enhances the transfer of newly acquired knowledge to the learner's long-term memory. The Learner navigates through the course and its resources using the standard Control Bar. Course resources include a fully narrated glossary of terms. Each term is pronounced and its definition read aloud to the learner. A topical index provides a complete map to the instructional material. The learner can ask for all course information on any topic at any time during the lesson presentations. The learner can use the topical index as a reference source even after completing the course. Closed Captioning is included. A complete transcript of all audio and video files is also provided with this course. Use the transcript file in conjunction with MODIFY to simplify customizations.

WORKPLACE FALLS

• Why fall protection is important
  
• Climbing ladders
  
• Situations when you shouldn't climb

THE FALL PROTECTION PLAN

• Goal of fall protection plan
  
• Components of fall protection plan
  
• Safety nets

PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

• Components of fall arrest system
  
• Full body harness

CONNECTING DEVICES AND LIFELINES

• Connecting Devices and lifelines
  
• Anchor points

INSPECTIONS

• Proper inspection techniques
  

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...

Describe why fall protection is important in the workplace

1. Describe how to use ladders safely
2. Describe basic safe work practices for working of the ground
3. Identify situations when you should not work off the ground

Understand the elements of a Fall Protection Plan

1. List components of a Fall Protection Plan
2. Identify situations in which a Fall Protection Plan must be in place
3. Describe the function of guardrails
4. Describe the characteristics of safe guardrails

Describe the basic functioning of a Fall Arrest System

1. List the components of a Personal Fall Arrest System
2. Describe how to put on a full body harness
3. Understand necessity of using full body harness

Understand use of connecting devices and lifelines

1. Identify various types of connecting devices
2. Describe the function and safe use of connecting devices
3. Identify when to use a vertical lifeline
4. Identify when to use a horizontal lifeline

Understand importance of inspecting equipment

1. Describe when inspection of equipment is necessary
2. List components of equipment that require inspection