🔍 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.