Efss Fall Protection TRAINING
Competent Person Training
Our Competent Person Fall Protection Training creates a comprehensive safety program that educates individuals on the fundamentals of fall protection and authorizes them to utilize specialized solutions to enhance workplace safety effectively.
Competent Person Fall Protection Training is required by OSHA for all employees working at elevation. This training empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills to comply with OSHA fall protection regulations, ANSI Z359 industry standards.
Did you know?
OSHA defines a “competent person” under regulation 29 CFR 1926.32(f) as someone who has the ability to recognize existing and potential hazards in the work environment that could be unsafe, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who is authorized to take immediate action to eliminate them.
Course Content for Competent Person Training
Course attendees will be able to prevent fall hazards by utilizing a hierarchy of controls, and will have a basic understanding of:
- Applicable fall protection guidelines and how to adhere to them, including the ANSI/ASSE Z359 code
- Fall protection hierarchy of controls – Elimination, Prevention, Arrest, and Administrative
- Full body harnesses, including how to wear them properly
- The ABCs of fall protection – Anchorage, Body Support, and Connecting Means
- Anchorage point basics
- Lanyards: Shock absorbing, 100% tie off/Y-Lanyards, self-retracting
- Rescue considerations
NEXT TRAINING
$300/person
October 9th, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
This course follows the same curriculum and course content as the initial Competent Person Fall Protection Training but is intended exclusively for individuals with an existing Competent Person certification who are seeking to refresh or renew their certification.
Test of knowledge will be administered at the end of the course.
Certification will be valid for 2 years following completion.
OSHA Fall Protection Competent Person Equipment Overview
The OSHA Fall Protection Competent Person Training course also includes an introduction to using fall protection equipment, including:
- Work Positioning Systems
- Lifelines – Horizontal and Vertical
- Ladder Climbing Systems
- Rigid Rail Systems
- Controlled Descent Devices
- 1st Man Up Devices
- How to calculate Fall Arrest Clearance
8. Inspection of Components of Fall Arrest Systems
9. Identifying Potential Fall Hazards:
– Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Assessment
– Fall Hazard Detection Methods
10. Fall Protection Plan Elements Discussion
11. Discussion of Rescue Considerations
Employees will receive a certificate of course completion.
