Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry Online Course Overview
Telecommunications field technicians may work in a variety of high settings, such as telecommunications towers, rooftops and catwalks. This places them at risk for dangerous falls. Fortunately, technicians can use safe practices and tools to prevent falls and minimize the impact of any falls that do occur.
This online Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry course provides an overview of the fall prevention practices and tools, including planning for safe work at a height, using fall restraint and fall protection systems correctly, and using ladders properly. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of standard fall prevention and protection practices, common fall prevention and protection tools, and safety strategies for typical Telecommunications work. Using the safety strategies in this course will dramatically decrease the likelihood of falls and serious injuries.
Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry Online Course Topics
This online Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry course covers the following topics:
- Fall protection and prevention
- Legislated requirements
- Telecommunications towers
- Guardrails
- Hatchways and skylights
- Correct use of fall restraint and fall arrest systems
- Using ladders properly
Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry Online Course Duration
Approximately 45 minutes
Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry Online Assessment
Testing conducted in this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.
Fall Prevention and Protection for the Telecommunications Industry Online Certificate Of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.