Authorized Worker Training Course

Authorized Worker Training Course Overview

This course is intended for those whose job responsibilities require them to work at elevations on a consistent basis. This is an interactive session with overhead/computer presentations, hands-on applications and a written knowledge test to facilitate the course objectives.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a basic understanding of the following:

• Magnitude of the problem/OSHA fall protection statistics
• Applicable Fall Protection regulations
• Fall Protection hierarchy of controls including elimination, prevention, arrest and administrative
• ABC’s of Fall Protection including anchorage, body support, connection means and compatibility
• Equipment availability in the marketplace
• Full body harness including application and donning/doffing
• Lanyards:
  • Shock absorbing
  • Self-retracting
  • Y-lanyards
• Introduction to:
  • Vertical lifelines
  • Horizontal lifelines
  • Rigid rail systems
  • Ladder climbing systems
  • Work positioning systems
  • Specialized Fall Protection equipment
• Best practices

ITAC Fall Protection will provide all Fall Protection equipment required for instruction; however, students are encouraged to bring their own personal fall arrest equipment to the course for use and demonstration.

A spiral bound course manual will be issued to each student.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be considered for Competent Person status by their employer and will receive a certificate with applicable expiration date for retraining/re-certification.