Personal Protective Equipment for Work at Height

Module 1: Introduction

• Scope and Objectives

Module 2: Hierarchy of Control

Module 3: Personal Fall Arrest Systems

• Definition and Components
• “A-B-C” System

Module 4: PPE for Work at Heights

• Full Body Harness: Definition, Selection, Usage, and Lifespan
• Connectors: Types, Usage, and Lifespan
• Energy Absorbers: Types, Usage, and Lifespan
• Lanyards: Types, Usage, and Lifespan
• Work Positioning Belts: Types and Usage
• Suspension Trauma: Definition, Management, and Prevention

Module 5: PPE Inspection

• Guidelines for Full Body Harness, Connectors, and Lanyards

• Understand the scope and objectives of working at heights, focusing on safety practices and equipment requirements.
• Learn the hierarchy of control measures, emphasizing collective and administrative controls over personal protective measures.
• Explore the components of personal fall arrest systems, including anchorage, body support, and connecting devices (“A-B-C” framework).
• Understand the full body harness, including its definition, classification, minimum breaking strength, and selection for various environments.
• Learn about the procurement standards, markings, identity labels, lifespan, and proper usage of full body harnesses.
• Discover the types, definitions, and static strength requirements of connectors and the rules for their safe usage.
• Understand energy absorbers, including their types, static strength, and bypassing guidelines.
• Learn the procurement standards, markings, identity labels, and lifespan for connectors and energy absorbers.
• Explore lanyards and twin lanyard systems, their definitions, static strength requirements, and procurement standards.
• Understand work positioning belts and lanyards, including their definitions, static strength, and procurement guidelines.
• Recognize suspension trauma risks, its management, and worker actions after a fall.
• Learn about the use of suspension trauma straps and their role in mitigating post-fall injuries.
• Understand the inspection guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), including full body harnesses, connectors, lanyards, and energy absorbers.