GWO Basic Safety Training V14.0
2021-04-01_TS_BST_V14
ELEMENT 4.5 - THE IMPORTANCE OF USING WORK POSITIONING
The instructor shall:
Explain the importance of using work positioning lanyards in order to leave hands free for work
VERTICAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS
25 min.
The aim of this lesson is to enable the participant to perform a pre-use inspection of various types of vertical fall arrest systems and to use a random vertical fall arrest system whilst working at height.
To successfully complete this BST Module, participants shall be able to:
Explain the legal requirements and practical skills for using fall arrest systems when working at height (L2 – Knowledge) Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-use inspection of a random vertical fall arrest system including pre-use inspection of a random fall arrest glider/slider (L3 – Skills) Demonstrate the ability to correctly attach a random vertical fall arrest glider/Slider to the matching rail/wire (L3 – Skills) Demonstrate the ability to safely and correctly use a vertical fall arrest system whilst working at height (L3 – Skills)
Explain country and region specific approvals of vertical fall arrest systems (L2 – Knowledge)
ELEMENT 5.1 - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The instructor shall:
Explain the systems currently in use (rail/wire/inertia reel)
Demonstrate how to correctly identify the relevant standard markings
Explain manufacturer and/or statutory inspection periods
Explain the correct storage and maintenance
ELEMENT 5.2 - PRE-USE INSPECTION
The instructor shall:
Demonstrate how to perform a pre-use inspection of a vertical fall arrest system by the following principles and covering:
a. Markings and labels
b. System is within period of formal inspections
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