GWO Basic Safety Training V14.0
2021-04-01_TS_BST_V14
Explain applicable legislation
Explain legal responsibilities
ELEMENT 2.2 - NATIONAL LEGISLATION
The instructor shall:
Explain applicable legislation
Explain legislative requirements
Explain legal responsibilities
HARNESS
30 min.
The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury caused by a damaged harness by enabling the participant to perform a pre-use inspection of a harness, be able to identify when a harness requires a formal inspection and approval, explain basic maintenance of a harness, and to correctly fit and adjust a harness.
To successfully complete this BST Module, participants shall be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-use inspection of a random full body harness (L3 – Skills)
Demonstrate the ability to correctly fit and adjust a random full body harness (L3 – Skills)
Explain approvals according to appropriate equipment guidelines (EU, UK, USA, Canada, Mexico etc.) (L2 – Knowledge) Identify the approval documentation, equipment serial number, authorisation date, etc. (L2 – Knowledge)
Explain how to maintain a full body harness (L2 – Knowledge)
ELEMENT 3.1 - PRE-USE INSPECTION
The instructor shall:
Briefly introduce the generic approach to safety equipment as described in the equipment appendix to this module
Demonstrate how to select the correct sized harness for the intended work
Demonstrate how to identify the relevant standard markings
Explain manufacturer and/or legal inspection periods
Explain the principles and importance of self-inspection of a full body harness for defects and significant wear, including:
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