Falls remain the leading cause of death and injury in the roofing industry, accounting for at least one-third of all construction fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Subpart M requires that workers receive fall-protection training from a competent person. Is your company prepared to meet this standard?
NRCA’s advanced two-day fall-protection trainer course is designed for roofing professionals responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining their company’s fall-protection program. Through an immersive learning experience with an emphasis on practical skills, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to teach fall protection effectively and enhance job-site safety. This course provides in-depth instruction regarding:
- The role and responsibilities of the competent person in fall protection
- Hazard recognition and application of fall-protection knowledge to proactively prevent falls from heights
- Managing fall-protection systems and ensuring compliance with fall-protection standards, including OSHA and ANSI
- Adult training techniques and using turnkey training materials to educate roofing workers regarding fall prevention
This course, when combined with the eight-hour Advanced Fall Protection Strategies for Roofing Professionals, will satisfy the USACE 24-hour training requirement to be designated a competent person.
For more information about this and other NRCA safety training programs and resources, contact Rich Trewyn, NRCA’s director of risk education and training, at (847) 493-7575 or rtrewyn@nrca.net.