OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training
- In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
- Ideal for personnel designated as a Competent Person by their employer
- Access your learning from any place, at any time, on any device
- Adaptable, self-guided course for mobile learners
- Receive your certificate right away once you complete the course
- Audio option lets you hear the course content
- Delivered through SCORM packages, online platforms, virtual classrooms, or in-person events
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| Employee | Per Seat |
|---|---|
| 2-10 | $59.39 |
| 11-20 | $58.79 |
| 21-50 | $58.19 |
| 51-100 | $56.99 |
| 101-250 | $55.79 |
“The course is well designed to help learners recognize the hazards of falling and how to minimize them. It covers well the potential hazards and protective measures they can take to help prevent injuries while working on elevated working platforms and runways.”
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Stay compliant and confident on-site with our OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training. This program aims to enhance your knowledge and understanding of fall protection systems, your roles and obligations, as well as applicable laws and guidelines. Regardless of whether you are a safety management veteran or need a qualifications renewal, this program will make sure you are compliant with OSHA requirements and can sustain a safe workplace.
Why Choose Our OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training?
- OSHA-Compliant: This refresher course is based on OSHA requirements 29 CFR 1926.500 Subpart M, which outlines oversight of operations for fall protection compliance, so you are not losing out on current industry standards.
- Updated Knowledge: Learn about up-to-date information, technologies, best practices as well as recent modifications in systems used for fall protection.
- Industry-Experienced Trainers: Certified safety professionals teaching this course come from the field and thus know how to translate complicated compliance issues into practical terms.
- Interactive and Practical: This course includes practical sessions on instruction, identification of safety risks, system checks, and hazard recognition to ensure that you retain vital knowledge and are able to apply it appropriately.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the duties of a Competent Person for Fall Protection
- Recognizing and evaluating fall risks on construction and industrial sites
- Inspection of PFAS components including anchors, lanyards, and harnesses
- Planning for fall protection and rescue operations
- Regulatory changes and best practices in incident analysis
- Compliance in record keeping and mandate requirements
Who Needs This Course?
This refresher course is important for:
- Certified Competent Persons: Maintain compliance by undergoing validation training to refresh your knowledge and status as a Competent Person.
- Supervisors & Safety Coordinators: Keep overseeing teams working at heights within OSHA-bylaw boundaries.
- Construction & Maintenance Managers: Understand and reinforce practices mitigating fall hazards towards the workforce.
This refresher course will restore your status as a Competent Person with OSHA’s fall protection standards (29 CFR 1926 Subpart M). You are provided with important knowledge and practical skills to identify, assess, and manage fall hazards on construction sites or other elevated work locations.
Course Objectives
After completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand OSHA regulations pertaining to fall protection;
- Describe the function of a Competent Person and articulate their responsibilities within fall protection programs as per OSHA regulations.
- Recognize and evaluate fall hazards on job sites based on risk associated with the task, environment, and worker actions.
- Inspect and assess harnesses, lanyards, anchors, connectors, and lifelines to remove fall protection equipment from service when necessary.
- Analyze personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), guardrails, safety nets, and positioning device systems for gaps and improper configurations, or other systems meant for positioning and provide necessary review for components alongside setup to augment functional effectiveness.
- Identify and take appropriate action to remedy deficiencies within the fall protection systems to mitigate risks and incidents.
- Explain the concepts of Subpart M and other associated OSHA requirements alongside pertinent ANSI standards and employer rules, showcasing mastery of the aforementioned policies and frameworks.
- Design fall protection rescue plans aimed at reducing downtime and injury in the occurrence of a fall.
- Conduct toolbox talks and site briefings that instruct workers regarding fall hazard awareness, proper equipment use, and best practices.
- Maintain compliance with documentation of inspections including training records, equipment checklists, and incident reports.
- Sustain safety performance by improving safety standards through implementation of corrective measures based on conditions observed at the site or near misses.
- Notice and act on possible risks in the driving environment, focusing on hazard assessment and readiness for action.
- Understand the factors that lead to skidding and jackknifed trucks, then apply preventative measures and response strategies to mitigate these situations.
- Safeguard effective and safe handling, securing, documenting, and cargo shipping, understanding the implications of cargo security on transportation logistics.
- Understand the elements of trip planning such as route selection, planning for rest stops, and ensuring compliance with vehicle dimensions and weight restrictions.
OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training Syllabus
This OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training consists of 2 modules broken down into 11 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
OSHA Competent Person for Fall Protection Refresher Training: Introduction
Module 1: Fall Protection Systems
This module provides an overview of the various types of available fall protection systems and their use, as well as a detailed explanation of the personal fall arrest system (PFAS) as a means of controlling (or stopping) a worker falling from an elevated level such as when working on a scaffold or on a roof. Lessons will also explain the role of anchorage in a PFAS and the considerations for its selection and use, discuss the different types of connectors used in a PFAS, and describe the role of a deceleration device in minimizing the impact of a fall.
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Fall Protection
- Lesson 2: Personal Fall Arrest System
- Lesson 3: PFAS – Lanyards and Lifelines
- Lesson 4: Full-body Harness
- Lesson 5: Safety Considerations of PFAS
Module 2: Ladders, Stairways, and Aerial Lifts
This module explains the regulatory requirements relating to ladders and stairways safety, as well as the procedures for the safe operation of aerial lifts. Lessons will summarize OSHA regulations relating to ladders and stairways, list the four main types of ladders and the five recognized duty ratings for ladders, briefly explain the general guidelines for setting up a ladder and the proper storage guidelines for ladders, examine the importance of ladder inspections before use and summarize the basic principles of ladder safety, and explain the hazards associated with aerial lifts and safe work practices to be implemented.
- Lesson 6: Introduction to Ladder Safety
- Lesson 7: Setting-up a Ladder
- Lesson 8: Regulatory Requirements – Ladders
- Lesson 9: Ladder Maintenance and Safety Procedures
- Lesson 10: Regulatory Requirements – Stairways
- Lesson 11: Aerial Lifts
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
Retraining may be required more often in instances where:
- Fall protection systems or equipment in the workplace have changed.
- If an employer has reason to believe a competent person lacks the necessary knowledge or skills, retraining is mandatory.
- When a competent person is assigned a new task with potential fall hazards, additional training focused on those specific hazards is needed.
- When OSHA or other regulatory bodies update or change regulations.
This course is designed for individuals who are expected to function as Competent Persons as outlined in a site safety plan, such as:
- Site Safety Managers and Coordinators
- Construction Superintendents
- Concrete Safety Managers
- Fore persons and Journeypersons
- Any personnel appointed to oversee site-specific fall protection measures.
OSHA requires an organization to have a Competent Person for all fall hazard related issues. This training equips participants with the skills to:
- Recognize fall hazards and implement appropriate corrective measures
- Fulfill OSHA regulatory compliance
- Perform necessary inspections on equipment
- Support safety culture on the job sites
- Corporations provide safety training for competent persons which helps decrease risk, enhances safety, and mitigates regulatory fines.
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