Certified OSHA Fall Protection Specialist (CFPS)

Course Description

injured because of falls at construction sites. OSHA recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. Consequently, the standard for fall protection addresses both human and equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards.

Employers and employees need to select fall protection systems appropriate for the given situations where protection is required. They must ensure the proper construction and installation of safety systems, supervise employees properly, and use safe work procedures. Additionally, workers must be trained in the proper selection, use, and maintenance of all protection systems to minimize risks effectively.

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and general industry operations, providing an overview of fall protection methods. Topics include the principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA standards and policies regarding fall protection.

Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and the development of a fall protection program. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement fall protection plans.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand OSHA regulations concerning fall protection.
• Identify various types of fall protection equipment and their components.
• Recognize fall hazards and identify abatement methods for fall hazards.
• Define the proper use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems according to ANSI Z359.1 standards.
• Develop an effective fall protection program.
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910 & CDR 1926 Standards.
• 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M.
• Sample Fall Protection plans.
• Consensus standards and summaries.
• Fall hazard analysis.
• Fall accidents and fatalities.
• Litigation decisions.
• Pre and post test.

Requirements

• none