L1 LADDER USER
Duration: 1 Day
1. Selecting and Inspection
2. Ladder carries
3. Erecting the ladder
4. Extension ladders – 2 man/3 man setup
5. Extension ladders – 2 man/3 man setup in an alleyway
6. Two/three man ladder takedown
7. Climbing, working on and descending
8. Post use inspection
9. Storing the ladder
10. Transporting the ladder
11. Caring for a ladder
FP FALL PREVENTION WHEN WORKING
AT HEIGHT
Duration: 1 Day
This programme covers fall prevention as per the requirements of Construction Regulations 2014 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. (Act 85 of 1993).
At the end of this training, the candidate will be able to:
1. List the PPE required for a Working at Height
2. Explain the difference between fall prevention and fall arrest
3. List the safety requirements while working on scaffolding
4. Explain the safety requirements when using ladders and stepladders
5. Explain the purpose of guardrails, intermediate rails and kick boards
6. List the safety rules when working in an area protected by guardrails
7. Explain the purpose of a fall restraint system
8. Demonstrate a pre-use inspection of a full body harness and lanyard
9. Demonstrate fit and adjust (donning) of a full body harness
10. Identify and explain correct use of various connection methods
11. Demonstrate the use of horizontal lifelines for fall prevention
12. Explain how workers can be protected from falling objects
FA FALL ARREST
Duration: 1 Day
Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height
The person credited with this unit standard is able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work in a fall risk position safely, under supervision of a qualified supervisor.
The learner will be able to:
- Explain the use of a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Explain the limitations of a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Inspect a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Assemble a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Store a limited range of fall arrest equipment
- Use fall arrest systems with a double lanyard
- Use pre-installed vertical and horizontal lifelines
FAR FALL ARREST RESQUE
Duration: 2 Days
Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan.
The person credited with this unit standard will take responsibility for inspection and installation of fall arrest systems and for implementing fall protection plans and rescues.
Learners will be able to:
- Explain and use a range of fall arrest equipment
- Explain and use basic rope knots
- Install and use fall arrest systems
- Inspect and assemble fall arrest equipment and systems
- Interpret and implement a fall protection plan
- Perform basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety
FPP FALL PROTECTION PLANNER
Duration: 3 Days
Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan
The person credited with this unit standard will be responsible for the safety and protection of people working in a fall risk position where there is a risk of injury from a fall.
Learners will be able to:
- Perform a risk assessment of a worksite where work is to be done in a fall risk position
- Demonstrate knowledge of fall arrest equipment and advanced fall arrest rescue
- Explain effects of suspension trauma
- Develop fall protection and rescue plans for people working in a fall risk position
- Manage safety of personnel working in a fall risk position
S1 ALUMINIUM SCAFFOLDING USER & INSPECTOR
Duration: 1 Day
Erect and dismantle pre-fabricated aluminium alloy scaffolding.
Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers, PASMA Code of Practice; Product Standards SANS 51004, assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection, inspection of completed mobile access towers and completion of Tower Inspection Records; hazards affecting the use of mobile access towers and how to avoid it.
TSP3 TEMPORARY SUSPENDED PLATFORM SUPERVISOR
Duration: 5 Days
The TSP Supervisor is the person appointed by the contractor making use of the TSP in terms of Construction Regulations 2014 Section 17(1). This person is responsible for the safe use of the TSP and carries out all the operational duties defined in section 17 except for sub regulations (8) and (9).
