NCCER Fall Protection Orientation

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Display a safety-conscious attitude • Identify methods of recognizing, reducing, and preventing workplace hazards • Explain the purpose and role of OSHA • Reference OSHA safety requirements for elevated work • Identify categories of workplace incidents and accidents • Explain the full costs of incidents and accidents • Recognize work areas likely to present fall hazards • Identify work area hazards that lead to falls …see more skills below.

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Earning Criteria

…skills continued… • Understand safety precautions for elevated masonry and steel erection work • Identify fall protection and lifesaving equipment/devices • Describe requirements for anchor points, lanyards, lifelines, and deceleration devices • Don a full-body harness • Explain how to safely and properly use various types of ladders and stairs • Identify types of scaffolds and explain how to use them safely • Recognize types of aerial lifts and explain precautions regarding their use
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully completed the course module and passed the knowledge based examination.
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