🔍 Click to Expand: Fall Protection Equipment Qualified Inspector Training Overview
The **ACTI Fall Protection Equipment Qualified Inspector Training Program** is designed to equip individuals with the **knowledge and skills required to inspect and recertify fall protection equipment** in compliance with ** OH&S regulations, CSA Z259 standards, and industry best practices**. This program ensures that inspectors can assess the safety, integrity, and compliance of fall protection equipment used in various work environments.
Participants will learn how to **identify defects, conduct systematic inspections, document findings, and apply best practices for maintaining fall protection systems**. The course covers **inspection procedures, regulatory requirements, manufacturer specifications, and proper documentation techniques**.
📌 Key Learning Modules:
- Legislation & Compliance: Understanding OH&S regulations, CSA Z259 standards, and employer responsibilities for fall protection inspections.
- Types of Inspections: Pre-use, periodic, and annual inspections for harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), anchorage systems, and confined space rescue equipment.
- Component Inspections: Evaluating fall protection components such as harnesses, connectors, lifelines, anchors, energy absorbers, and hardware for damage and wear.
- Inspection Procedures & Documentation: Following systematic inspection checklists, logging inspection findings, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Condemning & Removing Equipment: Identifying and managing defective equipment, proper disposal methods, and understanding recertification requirements.
- Emergency Response & Equipment Failures: Handling post-fall incidents, rescue planning, and ensuring continued worker safety.
✅ Upon Completion:
Upon successfully completing the **ACTI Fall Protection Equipment Qualified Inspector Training Program**, participants will be able to:
- ✅ **Understand and apply** OH&S and CSA Z259 regulations related to fall protection equipment inspections.
- ✅ **Conduct detailed inspections** on harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, SRLs, and anchorage systems.
- ✅ **Recognize and document deficiencies** that require equipment removal or repair.
- ✅ **Properly tag and recertify fall protection equipment** in accordance with industry standards.
- ✅ **Develop and maintain inspection records** to ensure regulatory compliance and workplace safety.
- ✅ **Pass a written knowledge assessment** (minimum 80%) and successfully complete the practical inspection evaluation.
Participants who meet all course requirements will receive an **ACTI Fall Protection Equipment Qualified Inspector Certification**, recognized across **Canada**, ensuring they are qualified to perform **thorough and compliant fall protection equipment inspections in industrial, construction, and maintenance environments**.