DESCRIPTION

Unit Standard (SAQA Reg. No 229995)

Statistics prove that working at height is a dangerous working condition, whatever the height. The most common accidents are falls from height and the injuries can be caused by trauma and bone fractures to ruptures of internal organs, massive internal bleeding and, ultimately, to death.

If one wishes to prevent accidents involving falls from heights, priority must be given to having in place appropriate collective fall protection measures. When collective protection cannot be provided or the cost could be prohibitive, personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used, either to prevent the fall or to arrest the fall and to maintain the user in a safe position.

Successful candidates credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Explain the use of a range of fall arrest equipment and knowledge of applicable regulations
• Explain and use basic rope knots
• Install and use fall arrest systems
• Inspect and assemble fall arrest equipment and systems
• Interpret and implement a fall protection plan
• Perform basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety

COURSE DURATION: 2 Days

NQF LEVEL: 2

CREDITS: 3

Quality Assured Partner: Construction Education And Training Authority

Category: CETA Courses