Overview

“Ladder Safety” is a broadcast-quality course that presents the seven steps workers can take to ensure that they are using ladders safely:

1. Never use a substitute.
2. Know what kind of ladder to use.
3. Inspect your ladder.
4. Set up the ladder properly.
5. Climb the ladder properly.
6. Practice safe work habits.
7. Carry the ladder correctly.

Over thirty interactions are used to evaluate your workers’ mastery of course material.

Before you Climb

• No Substitutes
• Using the Right Ladder
• Ladder Inspection
• Ladder Set-up

Using Ladders Safely

• Climbing the Ladder
• Safe Work Habits
• Carrying the Ladder

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

Choose the right ladder

1. Choose the most appropriate ladder for safe use.
2. List common types of ladders.
3. Compare ladder types to the needs of the job.
4. Explain the risks of using a substitute climbing device.
5. Identify locations where it is unsafe to place or lean ladders.

Prepare for safe ladder use

1. List inspection steps for ladder use.
2. Describe the safe set up of common types of ladders.
3. State the set up rule for straight and extension ladders.

Use safe climbing techniques

1. List safe climbing practices.
2. Relate unsafe work habits to the risk of accident and injury.
3. Assess the climbing limits of common ladder types.

Practice safe work habits

1. List actions that are unsafe when on a ladder.
2. Identify places where tools should be kept while on a ladder.
3. List rules for safely traveling with and carrying a ladder.