Fall Protection Competent Person: Instructor Led

In 2007, Industry leaders are stepping up their fall protection training requirements for the Gulf of Mexico. Chevron, for example, is now requiring at least one person in a crew exposed to fall hazards to be a graduate of this 16-hour Fall Protection Competent Person course to work on their locations.

This 16 hour course designed to qualify personnel as a Fall Protection Competent Person. This course is designed to train students to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.500, 20 CFR 1910 Subpart D [Walking/Working Surfaces], as well as meeting the Chevron industry standard.

Tuition: $368

Course typically offered every first and third Wednesday of the month, or available upon request. Call us at 877.593.8693 to reserve your seat or for more information.

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Course Outline:

1. Regulatory Introduction
2. Definitions, Terminology, Chevron’s 10 Golden Rules of Fall Protection
3. Hazard Controls in Fall Protection
4. Worksite Analysis
5. Elevated Surfaces
6. Floor Openings
7. Ladders
8. Safety Nets
9. Scaffolding Awareness
10. Falling Objects
11. Warning Lines
12. Safety Monitoring Systems
13. Personal Fall Arrest Systems
14. Positioning Device Systems
15. Maintenance, Storage and Inspection of Equipment
16. Donning the Full Body Harness
17. Anchor Point Considerations
18. First Man Up Devices
19. Function & Purpose of Energy Absorbers & Energy Absorbing Lanyards
20. Hardware Compatibility
21. Self-Retracting Lanyards
22. Vertical & Horizontal Lifelines
23. Ladder Climbing Devices
24. Rescue Plan
25. Demonstration of Hands-on Competencies
26. Written Examination