Employers and users must ensure the equipment supplied and used is fit for purpose. Instructions for use must be provided through the manufacturers, but there is no industry standard generic course which covers all components of a fall arrest system. In many situations, users will employ a harness from one supplier and a lanyard from another.
Shire4Education deliver non manufacturer specific courses on the utilisation, limitations and inspection of PPE for Fall Arrest. This means that candidates will benefit from a rounded perspective of working, inspecting, maintaining and using harnesses and ancillary PPE for Fall Arrest.
The course covers legal responsibilities and risk assessment/hazard management through to use and inspection of equipment and rescue procedures.
Who should attend and why?
This course is aimed at those using or managing those using harness and lanyards, primarily in a construction environment. Candidates are typically, users, site managers and supervisors, health & safety proffessionals and project managers. The course objective is to allow candidats to understand the correct inspection proceedures anduse of harnesses and lanyards on site.
How long does it last?
It is a half day course
How many candidates are allowed on each course?
Minimum 6, maximum 15.
Where are courses held?
Normally on clients premises/sites or at our Centre in Colwich.
What's the end result of the course?
A Shire4Education certificate of attendance and a card with bullet points on the reverse to aid the memory of candidates. Course notes are also provided.