Authorized Worker Training Course

Authorized Worker Training Course Overview

The Authorized Worker Training 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 training 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 Authorized Worker Training Course, students will be considered for Authorized Person status by their employer and will receive a certificate with applicable expiration date for retraining/re-certification.