Safety Harness - Essentials Course

The Safety Harness Essentials course is ideal for personnel who are or will be responsible for using safety harnesses, lanyards, connectors, and associated FPE (Fall Protection Equipment) in a work at height setting.

Delegates should:

Have a good understanding of written & spoken English. If delegates have any problems with English literacy or language comprehension, they must bring them to the attention of their employer.

The agenda for the Safety Harness Essentials course includes:

• What is a Safety Harness?
• What is a Lanyard?
• What is a Connector?
• What is an Inertia Block?
• Legislation and Regulations
• Rescue Planning
• Markings & Standards
• Pre-Use Checks & Inspection
• Categories of Harness Use
• Anchor Points and Connectors
• Fall Factors
• Testing
• Fall Clearance
• Working with MEWPs
• Obstructions Below
• Fitting & Adjusting Your Full Body Safety Harness

Successful delegates will receive a Safety Harness Essentials e-certificate accredited by Kentec Training and approved by IPAF, valid for a period of 3 years from the course date.

To remain certified, you will need to retake the full Safety Harness Essentials course once again.

Consider attending our other Safety Harness courses, including:

• Safety Harness - Inspection Course
• Safety Harness - Work At Height Rescue Course
• Safety Harness - Rooftop Safety Course

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