Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
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This course plan describes the content of the instructor course for commercial providers of Basic Fall Protection courses (8 hours). Others with relevant professional knowledge and
experience, such as members of the fall rescue team who have completed training in accordance with the course plans in Working Together for Safety Recommendation 032N/2010 “Ropebased rescue”, can provide 4 hours’ internal training in the use of individual fall arrest equipment at the local installation/facility. In both cases, it is presumed that the instructor has the
necessary qualifications to effectively impart knowledge through a course/instruction.
The curriculum takes into consideration that fact that the instructor must possess more skills and have more knowledge than that which is strictly necessary to cover the curriculum of the
Basic Fall Protection course. This is so that instructor will be able to make course participants aware of alternative fall arrest solutions, be able to recognise the limitations and problems of
standard fall arrest solutions, and be able to meet the needs of course participants who have broad practical experience from work at height. Rescue is also included as a theme in the
instructor course. This is partly so that the instructor will have an entry point to this topic in the Basic Fall Protection course, and partly because emergency response shall be covered
during the practical execution of the basic course.
Topic
0.0 INTRODUCTION
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Following training, participants shall:
I
Be familiar with the purpose and
content of the course
Short review of the purpose of the
course.
Presentation of schedule and
learning objectives.
Practical information about
the execution of the course.
10 minutes
Example
methods
On completion of the course, participants
shall be familiar with the regulations and Theory
standards, user guidelines and best
practice that are relevant to fall protection.
In addition, they shall have knowledge of:
- Risk management relating to work at
height
- The different equipment and methods
that are used in fall protection, and be able
to use this knowledge in practice
- The possibilities and limitations of each
of the respective methods
- The different equipment and methods
that are used in buddy rescue, and be able
to use this knowledge in practice
- Maintenance, inspection and storage of
the equipment
1
Example
References
learning
environments
Classroom
Working
Environment Act,
relevant Norwegian
Labour Inspection
Authority
regulations and NS
EN standards.
Relevant user
guidelines and best
practice.
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Learning objectives
Content
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
Requirements for execution
Following training, participants shall:
II
Safety philosophy and safety
Be familiar with the course provider’s
measures relating
safety measures
to the course.
5 minutes
III
Get to know the instructors, other
participants and course provider
Presentations of personnel and
information about the participants’
evaluation of the course
5 minutes
The training centres shall reflect
the safety philosophy used in the
petroleum industry.
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Example
methods
Example
References
learning
environments
Theory
Classroom
Theory
Classroom
Participants shall be made aware of the
training centre’s emergency plan.
Participants shall get to know
- the instructor(s)
- other course participants
Practical information about the course
provider.
Information about the course
provider/centre’s course evaluation
methods.
2
Site emergency
plan
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
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1.0 Regulations and guidelines
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Following training, participants shall:
1.1
Have knowledge of the laws,
regulations, standards and guidelines
that regulate the activity
Regulations and standards, user
guidelines and best practice that are
relevant to fall protection and rescue.
Subjects covered:
- Laws
- Regulations
- Relevant standards
- Relevant user guidelines
- Relevant best practice
Have knowledge of the regulations and
standards, user guidelines and best
practice that are relevant to fall
protection and rescue.
Relevant best practice includes:
Limitations of fall arrest as a
method
Definition of fall arrest as a
method
2 barriers – active/passive
Relevant in this context in particular
are: The Working Environment Act
§3.2, Norwegian Labour Inspection
Authority Regulation 335 (best no. 500) The course shall focus on user
§61 and 608 (best no. 555) §46, and
guidelines and best practice.
OLF Guideline 105 chapter 7.
90-120 minutes
3
Example
methods
Example
References
learning
environments
Theory
Classroom
Working
Environment
Act
NS EN 363, 365
and 795
Norwegian
Labour
Inspection
Authority's
regulations with
guidance
(Best.no. in
parentheses):
335 (500)
819 (523)
1415 (524)
170 (529)
1127 (544)
608 ( 555)
OLF guidelines
88, 105 and 113
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
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2. Fall protection systems, equipment and methods
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Theoretical review and
presentation/demonstration of all
methods, and instruction in risk
assessment when preparing for jobs.
On completion of the training,
participants shall be able to select the
correct equipment and methods for the
job at hand, as well as attend to safety
and preparedness relating to the
operation.
Following training, participants shall:
2.1
Have knowledge of and skills relating
to all relevant types of fall arrest
systems, equipment and methods
Have good knowledge of risk
management
Subjects covered include:
Limitations of fall arrest
Selection of methods
Work permit/SJA
Access control
Securing tools
Falls
Rescue plans
Measures to prevent dropped objects
Use of permanent systems
Horizontal systems
- Horizontal safety lines
Vertical systems
- Vertical safety lines
- Evacuation systems
- Automatic lowering systems
- Manual lowering systems
- Selection of fastening point
Participants shall have knowledge of
and skills in the use of all the fall arrest
methods that are stated in the table of
contents.
The participant shall be able to evaluate
fastening points for both fall arrest and
rescue.
120 minutes
4
Example
methods
Example
learning
environments
References
Theory/demo
Classroom
All relevant
NS EN
standards
and user
guidelines
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Learning objectives
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
Content
Requirements for execution
Practical training in the field with
instructor
On completion of the course,
participants shall be able to select the
correct equipment and method for the
job at hand.
Following training, participants shall:
2.2
Have skills in the use of advanced fall
arrest systems, equipment and
methods
Subjects covered:
- Fall arrest harnesses
- Active equipment
- Support straps
- Passive equipment
- Ropes
- Fall arrest blocks
- Use of permanent systems
- Horizontal systems
- Horizontal safety lines
- Vertical systems
- Vertical safety lines
- Selection of fastening point
- Long support strap for restricted access
- Horizontal systems
- Vertical systems
- Vertical safety lines
- Moveable fastening point
Participants shall have knowledge and
skills in the use of all the fall arrest
methods that are stated in the table of
contents, as well as the most common
errors associated with them. The
participant shall be able to evaluate,
establish and use fastening points for
both fall arrest and buddy rescue.
Relevant additional equipment:
Relief straps
Approved helmet with correct
chin strap
300 minutes
5
Example
methods
Practice
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Example
learning
environments
References
Masts,
scaffolding and
industrial
structures
All relevant
NS EN
standards
and user
guidelines
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Learning objectives
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
Content
Requirements for execution
Focus on avoiding falls through a
safety discussion.
Knowledge of the loads that occur during
a fall.
Be familiar with how much the body is
able to tolerate.
Knowledge of how the selection of the
fastening point (front/back) on the harness
can reduce risk during rescue/self-rescue.
Understanding of the causes of suspension
trauma and preventative measures.
Knowledge of the need for quick rescue
and first aid.
Following training, participants shall:
2.3
Have knowledge of the consequences
of a fall in fall arrest equipment
Review of relevant documentation.
30-45 minutes
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Example
methods
Example
learning
environments
References
Theory
Classroom
Report from
Haukeland
hospital about
suspension
trauma
http://www.hse.
gov.uk/falls/har
ness.htm
http://www.hse.
gov.uk/research/
crr_pdf/2002/cr
r02451.pdf
Norsk
Førstehjelpsråd
(Norwegian
First Aid
Council)
Relevant first
aid
http://www.hse.
gov.uk/research/
hsl_pdf/2003/hsl
03-09.pdf
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Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
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3. Rescue
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Theoretical instruction and
practical training in the field with
instructor.
The participant shall be able to execute a Practice
buddy rescue with or without assistance in
a safe and efficient manner.
Subjects covered include:
- Rescue from vertical and
horizontal fall arrest systems
- Evacuation systems
- Manual lowering systems
The participant shall be able to evaluate
fastening points for both fall arrest and
rescue.
Following training, participants shall:
3.1
Have buddy rescue skills (pre-rigged
pulley systems)
Example
methods
Example
learning
environments
References
Masts,
scaffolding and
industrial
structures
User guide
Best practice
guide
Possibilities and limitations.
240 minutes
3.2
Have knowledge of the methods and
equipment used in organised
emergency response
Theoretical instruction in and
presentation/demonstration of
equipment and methods
The participant shall have knowledge of
other rescue methods.
Possibilities and limitations.
Subjects covered include:
- Review of rescue equipment
- Rescue equipment for hoisting
- Rescue equipment for lowering
and evacuation
Participants shall be aware of and
understand rescue plans and emergency
response.
30 minutes
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Practice
Masts,
scaffolding and
industrial
structures
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
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4. Maintenance and control
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Example
methods
Example
References
learning
environments
Review of the regulations for the
labelling and inspection of fall
arrest and rescue equipment.
The participant shall have knowledge of
relevant regulations and know how the
equipment shall be inspected and stored.
Theory and
practice
Classroom
and practice
Following training, participants shall:
4.1
Have knowledge of maintenance,
inspection and storage of the
equipment
Practical demonstration and
theoretical review of best practice
for self-inspection
Subjects covered:
- Lifetime and storage
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Inspection and certification
- Disposal criteria
30 minutes
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User guidelines
Norwegian
Labour
Inspection
Authority
Regulation 608
(Best no. 555)
NS EN 365
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
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5. Instruction technique
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Example
methods
Example
learning
environments
Presentation technique
Demonstration technique
Safety of participants
On completion of the course, the
participant shall be able to execute the
Basic Fall Protection course, without
course participants being exposed to
unnecessary risk during the training.
Theory and
practice
Classroom
and practice
Following training, participants shall:
5.1
Be a proficient instructor in the field
of fall protection
120 minutes
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References
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
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6. Evaluation of participants
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
The test shall cover the following
topics:
Laws and regulations
Best practice
Correct usage
Risk assessment
In addition to passing the exam, an overall
assessment shall be undertaken by the
instructor, who determines whether the
participant has passed following
completion of the course.
Following training, participants shall:
6.1
The course shall conclude with a
written multiple choice test
30 min
Completion of practical training
The instructor must have assessed
the participants throughout the
course.
10
Example
methods
Example
References
learning
environments
Classroom
Course 3.
CURRICULUM: INSTRUCTOR COURSE, BASIC FALL PROTECTION
Prepared by: Working Together for Safety Working Group, Course plans for fall protection and rescue, c/o Hugo Halvorsen
Approved by: The Board of Directors of Working Together for Safety
Date: 8 February 2012
Topic
Date: Jan 2012
Applicable from date: 08.02.2012
7. Course evaluation
Learning objectives
Content
Requirements for execution
Example
methods
Example
learning
environments
The course shall conclude with an
evaluation.
The evaluation shall reflect the
course provider’s ability to deliver a
pedagogical and appropriate course.
The purpose of the course evaluation is
first and foremost to provide quality
assurance for the course provider. It shall
reflect the course provider’s desire to
deliver a solid, professional course.
Theory
Classroom
15 min
The course evaluation shall be retained by
the course provider for review during
audits by PSK.
Following training, participants shall:
7.1
Evaluation of the course
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References