Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
During the evacuation exercises in this training the anchor points used for the attachment of fall arrest lanyards (including energy absorbers) must be positioned high enough above the ground (or structure below) to ensure that, in the event of a fall, the energy absorber can fully deploy and prevent the participant from contacting the ground (or structure directly below the anchor point). During the evacuation exercise participants must be able to experience a minimum amount of descent (using an evacuation or rescue device) to ensure they gain the experience of the speed of descent when using these devices. This can be achieved by having the participants descend from a minimum height using a rescue or evacuation device. To ensure enough clearance below the anchor point for all fall protection equipment that may be used, and to ensure participants can experience a descent of sufficient duration for meaningful learning transfer, GWO recommends that the anchor point is at least 6.75 m above the ground (or above the structure directly beneath the anchor point). The rationale for this clearance is explained in detail in Annex 1.
If a training provider chooses to use an anchor point lower than the recommended 6.75 m, the following additional control measures must be in place:
a. a documented risk assessment for the lower height, including calculations for the equipment used during the evacuation exercises. The calculations shall:
a.i use energy absorber elongation value provided by the equipment manufacturer
a.ii demonstrate that the equipment will prevent the person from coming into contact with the ground or structure directly below the anchor point
a.iii use a formula provided by the equipment manufacturer or national legislation for calculating anchor point clearance height or, where no such formula exists, use the formula in Annex 1
b.
the potential fall factor shall not exceed 0.5
c. participants must experience a descent from a platform that is a minimum of 4.5 m above the ground
13.5 Working at Height Initial Training Timetable The order in which elements of this training are delivered may vary according to the didactical choices of the delivering training provider. The delivery of this training must comply with the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
Lesson
Element
Duration
1. Introduction to the training
1.1
Safety instructions and emergency procedures
1.2
Facilities
1.3
Introduction
1.4
Scope and main learning objective
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