GWO Basic Safety Training V14.0
2021-04-01_TS_BST_V14
before commencing climbing up/down – to test that the fall arrester operates and locks as intended
ELEMENT 5.5 - PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
The instructor shall:
Explain how participants can find the correct country approval for vertical fall arrest systems
Explain that the harness will require a periodic inspection by a competent person and that this inspection period will vary from country to country Explain that the participant must seek out which inspection periods apply in the country where they will be working
ELEMENT 5.6 - CORRECT DOCUMENTATION
The instructor shall:
Explain how Participants can find the correct documentation
FALL ARREST LANYARDS
55 min.
The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to safely use fall arrest lanyards whilst working at height
To successfully complete this BST Module, participants shall be able to:
Explain the legal requirements for using fall arrest systems when Working at Height (L2 – Knowledge)
Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-use inspection of a fall arrest lanyard (L3 – Skills)
Demonstrate the ability to correctly attach fall arrest systems to the harness (front and rear attachment points) (L3 – Skills) Value and apply the principle of selecting fall arrest anchor points which reduce the fall factor to as low as possible (L3 – Ability & Skills)
Explain how to detect if PPE has experienced a fall (Fall indicator) (L2 – Knowledge)
Explain the differences between twin fall arrest lanyards and single fall arrest lanyards, as well as the different ways of usage (L2 – Knowledge)
Demonstrate the ability to use twin fall arrest lanyards whilst double hook climbing (L3 – Skills)
Explain approved anchor points (L2 – Knowledge)
Explain the importance of always using a fall arrest system (L2 – Ability & knowledge)
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