Fall Arrest Technician

Unit Standard ID: 229995 Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan.

Who needs this course:

• The Fall Arrest Technician course is aimed at small working teams (such as the telecoms industry, the power distribution industry and technical rigging industry) that need to use a combination of fall arrest systems, install their own temporary systems and perform their own rescues if required.
• Small teams using this course can only operate without supervision if a risk assessment, a fall protection plan and worksite procedure is in place.

Duration: 3 Days that include Facilitation and Assessment

Minimum candidates: 10 if own training session date is required. Less than ten can book on the annual training calendar.

Benefits of this training:

After successful assessment has been completed candidates will be able to:

• Use a range of items of fall arrest equipment
• Tie 4 basic rope knots
• Install and use temporary fall arrest systems
• Inspect and assemble fall arrest equipment and systems
• Interpret and implement the fall protection plan
• Perform basic fall arrest rescues
• Briefly explain suspension trauma

Entry requirements: Medically Fit

NQF Level: 2

Credits: 3