8-Hour Fall Prevention (SST-307)
Description
The 8-Hour Fall Prevention (SST-307) course is a specialized training program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent falls in the construction industry. Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in construction, and this course focuses on strategies to mitigate fall hazards and promote a safe working environment.
Key Topics:
- Types of fall hazards: Falls from heights, ladders, and openings.
- Best practices and safety regulations, including OSHA standards.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fall arrest techniques.
- Hazard recognition and fall prevention strategies.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding Fall Hazards: Awareness of different fall hazards, including falls from heights and ladders.
- Fall Protection Systems: Knowledge of guardrails, safety nets, PFAS, and positioning systems.
- Hazard Recognition: Identify fall hazards, conduct assessments, and evaluate risks.
- Prevention and Control Measures: Strategies for preventing falls, including engineering and administrative controls.
- Proper Use of PPE: Inspection, setup, and proper use of harnesses, lanyards, and anchor points.
- Safe Use of Ladders and Scaffolds: Proper setup, inspection, and practices for working at heights.
- Fall Arrest and Rescue Planning: Techniques for arresting falls and post-fall rescue procedures.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with OSHA regulations and legal requirements.
- Communication and Training: Emphasis on effective communication and training for fall prevention and emergency response.
Course Format
- Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
- Duration: 8 Hours.
- Course Code: SST-307.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for construction workers, supervisors, managers, and site safety personnel.
DISCLAIMER: This is an awareness-level training and does not provide qualifications or authorizations outside of the Site Safety Training Card.
Requirements
- No prerequisites are required to take this course.
- Make-up time is not permitted for this training course
- Per Local Law 196, in order to continue to operate in the City of New York, some workers and supervisors are required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training. This NYC Department of Buildings-Approved curriculum is a prescribed (required) course that fulfills one of the requirements for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training (SST) Card.
Features
- CEUs: 0.8
- CEU Requirements: 100% attendance for the course.
- Completion of IACET Registration Form
- Active participation in all class exercise
- As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
- Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form
Target audiences
- Construction Workers: All construction workers, including laborers, tradespeople, and contractors, who perform tasks at heights or in areas where fall hazards are present should take this course. It provides them with the necessary knowledge and skills to protect themselves and others from fall-related accidents.