Course Syllabus:
Course Title: OSHA: Fall Protection Primer
Number of Classroom Hours: 1;
1 PDH
Method of Presentation: Online
Course
Intended Target Group:
Professional Engineers
Provider Information:
Business Name: Infinity LC DBA On-Line-Classes.com and
Engineer Classes.com
Business Address:
Phone Number: (888) 405-7849
Email: Contact.OnLineClasses@gmail.com
Professional Engineer Licensing Board
Approvals
This course is applicable for Professional Engineers
in all states with the exception of
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide
Professional Engineers with a thorough understanding of the OSHA requirements
for Fall Protection by identifying the most common fall hazards and discussing
the proper OSHA procedures for implementing safety systems, including use of
guardrails, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems and ladder safety
to prevent as many accidents as possible.
The licensee will learn how to develop a safe and healthy jobsite by
implementing training programs on construction sites and the importance of an
emergency response plan.
Course Learning Objectives:
1. To provide the licensee with a thorough understanding of the purpose of
OSHA and the requirements for Fall Protection.
2. To become familiar with and be
able to identify the most common fall hazards.
3.
To discuss the proper OSHA
procedures for implementing safety systems, including when and how each system
should be used to help prevent as many accidents as possible.
4. Explore how to develop a safe and healthy jobsite by implementing training
programs on job sites and understanding the importance of an emergency response
plan.
Course Outline:
Section 1 – Introduction- Introduce the Purpose of OSHA; Defines OSHA Standard
for Protection; Fall Protection Coverage; Requirements of the Standard
Section 2- Identifying Fall Hazards- Unprotected sides, wall openings, & floor holes; Improper Scaffold
Construction; Unguarded Protruding Steel Rebar; Misuse of portable ladders
Learning Exercise 1
Section 3- Safety Systems- Personal
Fall Arrest Systems; Personal Fall Restraint Systems; Safety Monitoring System;
Protecting Workers from falling objects
Learning Exercise 2
Section 4- Emergency Response- Developing
an Emergency Response Plan; what to do in an Emergency; Record Keeping; Fall
Protection Tips; Jobsite Training and Education; Inspecting Equipment; State Programs
Learning Exercise 3
Method of
Presentation: This is an online course that
consists of collegiate-style lectures that have been professionally narrated by
subject matter experts, animated with relevant graphics and media, and
converted to Flash for web delivery to provide
licensees with a first-rate learning experience.
Evaluation Method:
Licensees will be evaluated on their comprehension of the
material covered by administering three (3) brief learning exercises, interspersed
throughout the course, upon which successful completion of each is required before advancement to the next
section is allowed or course credit is earned.
If the licensing board requires the licensee to pass a final
examination, course credit will not be earned until the final exam has been
completed to the required proficiency level.
Author and Presenter Information:
Author:
This course material was authored by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) which is an agency of the
United States Department of Labor whose mission is to prevent work-related
injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatality by issuing and enforcing both
human and equipment-related standards for workplace safety and health.
Presenter
Known Instructors:
·
4-year
College Degree
·
Certified
Contractor with at least five (5) years work experience
(Resume available upon request)
Future
Instructors: Any and all future instructors for
this course will be qualified by the following criteria:
·
Appropriate
state Certification and relevant work experience or
·
4-Year
college degree in relevant field of study and appropriate experience
Presenter Bio:
This
material is presented by subject matter expert