D2000 Safety, Inc
P.O. Box 2939
Eugene, Oregon 97402
Phone: 541- 284-2000 | Toll Free: 800-551-8763 | Fax: 541-746-2940



Fall Protection: Competent Person

Eugene, OR-August 17-18, 2010
Eugene, OR-November 16-17, 2010
Eugene, OR-March 29-30, 2011
This in-depth class provides you with an understanding of:
  • The hazards posed by falls.
  • Calculating fall forces.
  • Methods of fall protection.
  • Designing and implementing a fall arrest program.
  • Selecting, inspecting and maintaining fall arrest equipment.
  • Training workers.
  • Emergency procedures.
Course materials include a complete student manual, along with checklists and forms that are essential for any comprehensive fall arrest program.

Students successfully completing the program will receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units.

Course Outline

Introduction to Fall Protection
  • Fall Basics
  • NIOSH Recommendations
  • Fall Protection Standards
  • History of Fall Protection Equipment
  • History of Fall Protection Standards
  • Qualified and Competent Persons
  • Classes of Fall Protection
  • Levels of Fall Protection
Physics of a Fall
  • Basic Terminology
  • Fall Calculations
Conventional Methods of Fall Protection
  • Personal Fall Arrest Systems
  • Guardrails
  • Safety Nets
Other Methods of Fall Protection
  • Fall Restraint Systems
  • Positioning Device Systems
  • Roof Brackets and Slide Guards
  • Warning Line Systems
  • Controlled Access Zones (CAZ)
  • Safety Monitoring Systems
  • Fall Protection Plans
Fall Hazard Assessments

Communication and Training
  • Competent Person
  • Communication Processes
Equipment Maintenance and Inspection

Emergencies/Rescue
Fall Protection: Competent Person