Inspecting a Fall-Arrest Harness Before Every Use
A full-body harness only protects the person wearing it if it is fit for use. Here is the pre-use inspection routine we teach on every working-at-height programme.
By Eduforce TeamRead
Work at Height & Fall Protection | Training Programme
Start with the equipment on your own body.
The entry point of the Eduforce fall protection cascade. It builds the competence a worker needs to use fall protection equipment correctly, every time, before any work above ground level begins.
Overview
Fall protection only works when the wearer selects, fits and checks it correctly. A loose harness, an unsuitable anchor or damaged equipment can defeat the system without any single component failing.
As the first grade of Eduforce's five-grade fall protection cascade, this programme gives workers a common baseline: prevention before arrest, correct use of their own equipment, and the pre-use check before every clip-on. That check complements, but does not replace, periodic inspection by a competent person.
What the programme covers
- Why falls happen and what the hierarchy of control asks for first
- Full-body harness types, fitting and adjustment
- Lanyards, energy absorbers and self-retracting lifelines
- Anchor point selection and what makes an anchorage suitable
- Pre-use inspection and when equipment must be withdrawn
- Recognising a fall hazard on your own worksite
Who it is for
Workers
How it is delivered
- Practical training on Eduforce's working at height and confined space simulator, or at the client's own site.
Practical Training
What participants practise.
- Harness fitting and buddy checks
- Pre-use inspection of harnesses, lanyards and connectors
- Connecting to and moving along a fall arrest system
Training dates
Enquire for training dates.
No dates are currently listed for this programme. Tell us when and where you need it and our team will confirm.
Programme Details
Delivery, assessment and certification.
Recorded in Eduforce material
Recorded in Eduforce material as “Basic Programme in Fall Protection”, for workers.
Confirmed on enquiry
Duration, assessment method and the certificate issued vary by programme, and are set out in the written confirmation issued for your engagement. Contact our team for the current details for this programme, including any validity period that applies.
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