Instructor's Guide: Fall Protection Training Kit

Purpose of this training module

Instructor's Guide (For Printing)

 

You may use this slide presentation to comply with the training requirements of the WISHA Fall Protection regulations (WAC 296-155-245). You can read the training requirements in the rule at the end of this guide.

The topics covered in this module are those required in the rule. However, you may use different materials that cover these topics if you believe that they will be more effective.

Getting Ready
 

1. Resources and materials you will need:

• A quiet room with basic accommodations for comfort of participants
• A copy of the presentation (computer slide show, overheads, or handouts)
• Overhead projector or computer and projector for Powerpoint presentation
• Copies of the handouts (optional)
• Fall protection equipment used at your worksite (recommended)
• Certificates to hand out to the class as proof of attendance (optional)
• A training roster to pass around for your records (recommended)

2. Review the presentation materials. 

Take the time to look through each of the slides and read the instructor's notes that come with each slide. If you have any questions after looking through these materials, you can contact your local L&I office for assistance before you give your first presentation.

3. Customizing the presentation.

• The information contained in these two modules applies to any roofing job-site. However, you are also required to include information about conditions that exist at your workplace. Each module provides a place to include that information.
  Just using the training module without the workplace-specific information will not satisfy all training requirements.
• If you have PowerPoint on your computer, additional information is easily added to the PowerPoint version after downloading. The PowerPoint version can be modified, but modification that changes the essential meaning or deletes information may not meet the training requirements.

• If you use the PDF version, the slides cannot be changed, but you can provide the workplace specific information orally, on overhead transparencies or as paper handouts.

4. Prepare the materials and schedule the class 

• If you have a computer video projection system, all you need to do is check to make sure the presentation works and make copies of the handouts.
• If you plan to use an overhead projector, print the slides out on transparencies. The PDF version will print quicker and use less printer memory. The slides will be clearer if they are printed in color. If you don't have a color printer, your local print or copy store can print out color transparencies for you.
• Schedule the class for a date and time convenient to most people. If you want many employees and supervisors to participate, try not to make groups larger then 15 attendees.

Presenting the Training
 

Give the presentation 

You can use your own words rather than just reading from the script. You can also make three-slide-per-page handouts of the training.

Ask for participation 

It also helps to involve the audience as much as possible by asking them questions and getting them to talk about their own jobs, roofing fall hazards, their fall protection equipment, and any suggestions they may have on how to reduce fall hazards.

Questions and answers 

Answer any questions the best that you can. Even if you don't have the technical knowledge to answer a lot of questions on fall protection, you can still answer questions about how your company addresses roofing fall hazards. If you need help answering questions on fall protection rules, you can contact your local L&I office listed on the following page.

Follow-up 

Within a week or two of giving the training, you might want to take a few minutes to talk to some of the employees and supervisors to make sure they understood what was presented and how it applies to them.

Getting help 

If you have questions while preparing to give this presentation, or if questions come up during the presentation that you need help in answering, contact your local L&I office listed below for assistance:

City	Telephone #	E-mail address
Everett	425-290-1300	gasr235@lni.wa.gov
Seattle	206-281-5400	solt235@lni.wa.gov
Spokane	509-324-2600	poag235@lni.wa.gov
Tacoma	253-596-3800	maha235@lni.wa.gov
Tumwater	360-902-5799	holt235@lni.wa.gov
Wenatchee	509-886-6500	mcfj235@lni.wa.gov

 

Fall Protection Training Requirements
 

See WAC 296-155-24505 Fall protection work plan.
 

(1) The employer shall develop and implement a written fall protection work plan including each area of the work place where the employees are assigned and where fall hazards of 10 feet or more exist.

(2) The fall protection work plan shall:

(a) Identify all fall hazards in the work area.

(b) Describe the method of fall arrest or fall restraint to be provided.

(c) Describe the correct procedures for the assembly, maintenance, inspection, and disassembly of the fall protection system to be used.

(d) Describe the correct procedures for the handling, storage, and securing of tools and materials.

(e) Describe the method of providing overhead protection for workers who may be in, or pass through the area below the work site.

(f) Describe the method for prompt, safe removal of injured workers.

(g) Be available on the job site for inspection by the department.

(3) Prior to permitting employees into areas where fall hazards exist the employer shall:

(a) Ensure that employees are trained and instructed in the items described in subsection (2)(a) through (f) of this section.

(b) Inspect fall protection devices and systems to ensure compliance with WAC 296-155-24510.

(4) Training of employees:

(a) The employer shall ensure that employees are trained as required by this section. Training shall be documented and shall be available on the job site.

(b) “Retraining.” When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by subsection (1) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:

Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or

Changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or

Inadequacies in an affected employee’s knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.