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ATTACHMENT A

FALL PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE SYLLABUS

COMPETENT PERSONS

FOR FALL PROTECTION

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Day 1

Course Introduction

• Course Objective

• Safety Briefings

• Instructors, Students introduction

• Fall Mishap Statistics for DON, Industry and construction

• Applicable trigger heights (When Fall Protection is required?)

• Examples of fall related hazards

• Various types of falls (From roofs/ladders/etc.)

Regulations, Standards and Instructions

• Applicability

• OPNAVINST 5100.23/5100.19 Series, FP program requirements

• DON Fall Protection Guide

• NAVMC DIR 5100.8 Chapter 18, FP Program

• USACE EM 385-1-1, Section 21, Fall Protection

• 29 CFR 1910, 1926, 1915, 1918 and 1960 Standards

• American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code/Standards

• FAR Clause 52.236-13

• Similarities and Differences between various standards

Roles and Responsibilities

• Program Manager, Qualified Person, Competent Person and End Users (Authorized Persons) o Definitions in General Industry vs. Construction standards and ANSI Z359 FP Code o Comparison of duties/responsibilities and required skills/qualifications

Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Controls

• Preferred Order of control measures (DON) o Elimination o Prevention o Engineering controls (Design change or using different techniques or equipment such as movable or stationary work platforms) o Administrative controls including examples o Personal protective systems and equipment

• Comparison among DON, EM 385 and ANSI hierarchy of fall hazard controls

Fall Hazard Survey and Assessment

• How to conduct the survey to identify potential fall hazards

• Identify environmental factors

• Fall hazard assessment

• How to develop fall hazard survey report

(The instructor is required to provide examples of best practices of fall hazard identification and the students shall conduct a mock survey of a fall hazard.)

Elimination of Fall Hazards

• Best practices of Hazard elimination

• Examples and exercise of hazard elimination

(The instructor is required to provide examples of best practices and considerations for eliminating fall hazards. The students shall be required to perform an exercise on how to eliminate the fall hazard.)

Prevention systems (Traditional/Conventional Fall Protection Systems (Passive Systems))

• Definitions and requirements for:

o Guardrails(requirements, strength, minimum material of construction and examples) o Covers and Barricades o Safety nets o Stair rails and handrails

• Applicable regulations, Standards and instructions

• Examples of prevention/conventional systems

• Prevention System Exercise

(The instructor shall show a variety of slides/photos of prevention systems. The students will be asked to identify requirements and/or deficiencies.)

Fall Arrest System

• Definitions

• Components of the system o Anchorage system o Connecting means o Body support

• Applicable regulations/standards/requirements

• Verification and certification testing requirements of the equipment

Anchorage System (Anchorages and Anchorage Connectors)

• Definitions/Applications

• Maximum arresting force/impact forces/requirements for: FA positioning and restraint

• Engineered vs. improvised anchorages

• Applicable regulations/Standards

• Certified vs. non certified anchorages

• How to identify safe anchorages and tie-off points for various systems (Non Certified anchorages)

• Examples of unsafe anchorages

• Compatibility between anchorages and anchorage connectors

• Swing fall hazards

• Demonstration of various anchorage connectors and tie off techniques

Continue Anchorage System

• Workshop

(The instructor is required to demonstrate variety of anchorage connectors, including photos/slides on how to identify safe anchorages and the method for attaching anchorage connectors to the anchorages.)

Day 2

Connecting Means (Snaphooks, Carabiners and other connectors)

• Definition/application

• Snaphooks and Carabiners (Types, applicability, Compatibility and misuse)

• Hazards associated with various connectors (roll-out/forced roll-out,

• Regulations and standards/requirements

• Proper use of and examples

• Navy prohibited use of snaphooks and carabiners meeting ANSI Z359.1 (1992, R1999)

• Exercise and Demonstration of equipment

(The instructor shall show variety of snaphooks, carabiners and other connectors including use and misuse examples and the students will be asked to identify requirements.)

Connecting Means (Lanyards and Energy Absorbers)

• Definitions/Applications

• Various types of lanyards (FA, Positioning, Restraint)

• Proper use and examples of lanyards and energy absorbers

• Requirements for 6 ft. and 12 ft. free fall energy absorbers (single leg or Y- lanyard)

• Maximum deployment/deceleration distances

• Hazards associated w/energy absorbers (Weather, type, increased fall distances, location/rigging and safe practices

• Applicability of the standards

• Correct installation techniques

• Hazards and warnings associated with the use of Y- lanyards

• Exercise and demonstration on the use of various equipment

(The instructor will demonstrate various energy absorbing lanyards and the students will be asked to identify requirements and proper usage.)

Connecting Means (Fall Arresters)

• Definitions/Applications

• Proper use and examples of site specific energy absorbers

• Hazards associated w/fall arresters (Type, fall distances, location/rigging and safe practices

• Applicability of the standards

• Exercise and demonstration of equipment

(The instructor shall demonstrate various fall arresters and the students will be asked to identify requirements and proper usage.)

Self-Retracting Devices (SRDs)

• Definition/Application

• Proper use including examples of various SRDs

• Various SRDs used in horizontal and vertical applications

• Maximum arrest distances

• Inspection requirements of SRDs Hazards associated with SRDs Factory authorized Inspections

• Applicable regulations/Standards/Requirements

• SRD exercise and demonstration of various types and classes of SRDs

(The instructor will demonstrate various SRDs and the students will be asked to identify requirements and how to inspect the equipment.)

Body Holding Devices

• Definition/Application

• Types of body holding devices (full body harness, body belts, sit harness, etc.)

• Hazards associated /body holding devices suspension hazards and misuse

• Donning and doffing of the equipment

• Prohibited uses of body belts and sit harnesses

• Proper use and examples of site specific body holding devices

• Applicable regulations/Standards/requirements

• D-ring locations on the full body harness including uses

• Capacity range of the equipment including overweight and underweight users

Hands-On and Practical Demonstrations

• Workshop (Attendees use various FP equipment)

• Exercise and Demonstration of the equipment

(The instructor will demonstrate various types of harnesses on how to connect a complete personal fall arrest system to anchorages using various scenarios. Each student shall demonstrate how to don the harness safely. The students shall also be suspended from a tripod wearing the harness. While suspended, the students should also use suspension straps to increase suspension time.)

Drop Test Demonstration

• How the body reacts to fall arrest forces

• Articulating manikin demonstration

• Variety of drop tests

(The instructor will show a video of various drop tests of manikins wearing a harness and various lanyards.)

Day 3

Single Anchor Vertical Lifelines

• Definitions/Application

• Proper use of the equipment and examples of various applications

• Maximum arrest distances

• Hazards associated with misuse of the system/equipment

• Applicable regulations and standards

• Single anchor vertical lifeline exercise

(The instructor will show video/slides/photos of vertical lifeline and associated equipment used in the process.)

Review and exam #1 Horizontal Lifelines

• Definition/Application

• Impact of fall forces

• Proper use of the system

• Critical elements of the system

• Factors affecting design of the system (# of workers, span length, intermediate anchors, material of components, sag and tensioning of the line, clearance)

• Need to be engineered system, designed and used under the supervision of a qualified person

• Roles of CP and QP/Professional Engineer during use, assembly and inspection of the system and selection, design, use and certification of HLL anchorages

• Applicable regulations and standards

• HLL exercise

(The instructor shall show video/slides/photos on how to install, use and inspect HLLs. The instructor shall also demonstrate some of the components of the system.)

Raising & Lowering Devices

• Definition/Application

• Various types of raising/lowering devices including descent control systems, pulleys and winch systems

• Proper use and operation of the systems

• Hazards associated with the systems

• Raising/lowering devices exercise

(The exercise addresses various devices including video and slides) Positioning System

• Definition/application

• Various types of devices

• Application, uses and proper operation of the devices

• Hazards associated with and misuse of the system (hooking, unhooking and fall distances)

• Applicable regulations/standards/requirements

• Work positioning exercise and demonstration

(The students will be required to use equipment to be tied off to a vertical surface at heights attached to fixed ladder.)

Restraint system

• Definition

• Examples of various uses of the system

• Proper use of the equipment

• Hazards associated with the use of the system

• Applicable regulations and standards

• Exercise and practical demonstration

(The instructor will demonstrate how to use the system and the students will be required to assemble safe system using the equipment.)

Inspection Care & Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment

• Type of inspection

• Daily and inspection (prior to each use)

• Equipment Markings and Labels

• Annual/Semi-annual (by a Competent Person for Fall Protection with documentation)

• Re-certification (by the manufacturer/qualified person)

• Equipment removal from service

• Applicable regulations/standards

• Exercise and Demonstration of equipment inspection with examples

(The instructor will demonstrate how to inspect the equipment in detail and document the inspection. The students shall also identify defects in the equipment.)

Day 4

Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest System

• Definition/application/requirements

• Types of ladder climbing devices o Rigid rail o Rope o Cable

• Proper attachment of the system and best practices

• Operation and uses

• Hazards associated w/ladder climbing devices

• Applicable regulations/Standards and requirements

• climbing ladder FA system exercise/demonstration

(The instructor will demonstrate various climbing ladder FA devices. See also positioning system for additional exercise.)

Rescue/Assisted Rescue

• Definition/applicability

• Basic rescue methods and procedures (manual descent, automatic decent control)

• Rescue planning (Rescue plan Development)

• Rescue equipment

• Applicable regulations/standards/requirements

• Rescue scenario exercise/demonstration

(The instructor will oversee the students demonstrate of an actual rescue exercise of a fallen and arrested worker.)

Aerial Lift Equipment, Work Platforms, Staging/scaffolds

• Definitions/application/requirements

• Applicable regulations and standards

• Hazards associated with the use and or misuse of Supported, Self-Supported and Suspended Scaffolds

• FP requirements for AWP/Scaffolds

Warning Line System/Designated Area/Controlled Access Zone/Monitoring System and Fall Protection Plan

• Definition/requirements and Applications

• Prohibited and permitted uses

• Hazards associated with using the above systems, prohibition and permitted uses

• Applicable regulations and standards

Fall Protection Problem Solving

• Workshop, students are presented with as many working at height scenarios as possible

• Students must demonstrate applied learning by solving fall hazard scenarios presented by applying hierarchy of fall protection

• Students perform Navy fall hazard analysis (per OPNAVINST 5100.23/5100.19 series), erect, use and dismantle fall protection systems under the supervision of the instructor

• How to calculate free fall distance, total fall distance and clearance requirements including maximum deployment/deceleration and arrest distances

Day 5

Engineered System

• Specifications for engineered systems

• Testing of anchorage system

• Off the shelf vs. custom solutions

• Documentation and certification

• Recommendations for engineered system requirements

Preparation of Fall Protection & Prevention Plans (Written Fall Protection Procedures per ANSI Z359.2)

• Components of the plan

• How to write fall protection & Prevention plans (Work Procedures)

• Written SOP Exercise

(The students shall develop a fall protection and prevention plan of an actual fall hazard location.)

Preparation of Fall Hazard Rescue plan

• Components of the plan

• How to develop the plan

• Written SOP Exercise

(The students shall develop a rescue plan of an actual fall hazard location.)

Requirements, Best Practices and Fall Hazard Issues associated with:

• Portable ladders

• Fixed ladders

• Working over water

Final Exam and course Conclusion

• Written Examination

• Review and marking of the exam

• Course evaluation

• Questions and answers

• Conclusion

Note:

At the completion of the training, the attendees shall be able to demonstrate their working knowledge of fall arrest equipment, procedures and requirements through hands–on and practical demonstrations.