Safety And Compliance
Course Pack: Hazardous Work Safety
Fall Protection & Ladder/Scaffolding Safety (Coming Soon)
Course Description
This module provides a technical overview of fall protection commonly encountered in water and wastewater facilities, including elevated structures, tanks, platforms, and scaffolding. Learners learn the proper selection, inspection, and use of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), along with best-practice ladder and scaffold setup procedures. The training also covers fall-rescue planning, communication protocols, and regulatory documentation requirements to ensure compliance.
Learning Objectives
1) Identify elevated work hazards on tanks, towers, and platforms.
2) Select and inspect harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, and anchor points.
3) Set up ladders and scaffolds per standards and site SOPs.
4) Develop fall rescue plans and communication protocols.
5) Document inspections and training for compliance.
Agenda
1) Fall hazard recognition and hierarchy of controls
2) PFAS components, inspection, and proper use
3) Ladder setup, securing, and basic scaffold requirements
4) Rescue planning and suspension trauma considerations
5) Documentation, recordkeeping, and periodic inspections
Target audience
Operators, technicians, and safety personnel responsible for working at heights or overseeing elevated-work activities in water and wastewater systems.
Level
II, III
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Dave Burpeau