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Safety Advisory - 4 Hour Fall Prevention (online)

4-Hour Fall Prevention

Our 4 hour Fall Prevention class is included in 40 hour SST package and is specifically designed to meet the requirements set by the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB). This comprehensive online course focuses on the essential knowledge and skills needed to prevent falls and promote a safe working environment at construction sites. By enrolling in this class, you'll gain the necessary certification to comply with NYC DOB regulations.

Course Benefits:

  • Convenient Online Learning: Access the course from anywhere with an internet connection and complete it at your own pace.
  • Expert Instruction: Our experienced instructors will guide you through the Fall Prevention 4 hour course, providing clear explanations and real-life examples.
  • Comprehensive Content: The course covers crucial topics related to fall prevention, ensuring that you have a solid understanding of the subject matter.
  • Comprehensive Content: The course covers crucial topics related to fall prevention, ensuring that you have a solid understanding of the subject matter.
  • Interactive Elements: Engage with interactive quizzes, videos, and practical scenarios to enhance your learning experience.
  • NYC DOB Compliance: This course meets the requirements set by the NYC DOB, enabling you to fulfill the mandatory 4-hour Fall Prevention training.

 

Self-Paced Training for Comprehensive Fall Prevention

Remember, enrolling in our SST card services not only equips you with vital knowledge and skills but also provides you with the certification needed to progress in your career while maintaining a safe work environment.

 

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the 4 hour Fall Prevention approved courses NYC, you will:

  1. Understand the importance of fall prevention in construction site safety.
  2. Identify common fall hazards and implement preventive measures.
  3. Learn about NYC DOB regulations and industry standards related to fall prevention.
  4. Acquire knowledge of fall protection systems, equipment, and their proper usage.
  5. Develop the ability to assess and respond to fall-related emergencies effectively.
  6. Enhance your overall safety awareness on construction sites.

 

IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

0.4

 

CEU Requirements 

  1. 100% attendance for the 4-Hour Fall Prevention Course NYC DOB

     

     

  2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form

     

  3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)

     

  4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment

     

  5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination

     

  6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

What you need:

  • Webcam or smartphone
  • Microphone or smartphone
  • Photo ID

 

What you get:

  • 8 Hour Fall Prevention Class (certificate upon completion)
  • IACET CEUs .8

 

Course Content

Learning Objectives
Important Disclaimer
Instruction Outline
Introduction
Statistics: Typical Trending OSHA Fatalities
Statistics: NYC Injuries and Fatalities
Statistics: NYC Injuries and Fatalities II
Statistics: Falls from Various Heights
Statistics: Where Falls Occur
Statistics: Where Falls Occur II
Introduction
Who is responsible for you at work?
Employer Duties Associated with Falls
Additional Responsible Persons at Construction Sites
Additional Responsible Persons at Construction Sites
Competent Person i
Competent Person II
Competent Person III
Important Fall Protection Duties of Competent Person
Competent Person IV
Duties within Multi-employer Job Sites
Examples of General Conditions
Qualified Person I
Qualified Person: Example when Necessary
Hierarchy of Controls
Simplified Hierarchy of Controls
Job Hazard Analysis
Exercise: Job Hazard Analysis
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best?
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? II
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? III
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? IV
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? V
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? VI
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? VII
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? VIII
Sample Controls: Good, Better, Best? IX
Exercise: Job Hazard Analysis II
Exercise: Struck by Assessment of Hazards
Applicable Standards
Fall Protection Height to Remember I
Structural Ramps, Runways and Platforms
Have you ever seen something you know is not right?
Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) II
PFAS Deceleration Device
PFAS Deceleration Distance
Total Fall Distance
Leading Edge
PFAS Connectors
Snap Hook Engagement
Choosing and Ensuring Compatibility of Personal Fall Protection Equipment
Controlled Access Zones
CAZ: Areas Where Leading Edge & Other Operations
CAZ: In Down Netting Scenarios
CAZ: Temporary Removal of Vertical Safety Netting
Fall Restraint System
Types of Falls: Dangerous Equipment
Types of Falls: Dangerous Equipment Control
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to the Same Level
Hazard & Control Exercise: falls to the Same Level II
Codes Associated with Falls to the Same Level Hazards - Horizontal Surfaces
Codes Associated with Falls to the Same Level Hazards - Horizontal Surfaces II
Codes Associated with Falls to the Same Level Hazards - Stair Rails
Codes Associated with Falls to the Same Level Hazards - Stair Rails II
Exercise: Scoring Fall Hazard Controls
Exercise: Which control is better than others?
Positioning System
Using a Positioning System
Using a Positioning System II
Types of Falls: Struck by Falling Object
Types of Falls: Struck by Falling Object II
Types of Falls: Struck by Falling Object Control
Types of Falls: Struck by Falling Object III
What is infeasible?
Low Sloped Roofs
Wall Openings
Steel Rope Slopes
Overhand Bricklaying
Walking / Working Surface (OSHA)
Walkable Floors: Concrete Construction
Walkable?
Walkable? II
WALKABLE? III
Walkable Floors: Precast Concrete
Walkable Floors: Steel Construction
Working Deck: Concrete Construction
Working Deck: Demolition
Working Deck: Precast Concrete Construction
Working Deck: Steel Construction
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level II
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level III
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level IV
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level V
Hazard & Control Exercise: Falls to Lower Level VI
Sustained Wind and Gusts
Warning Lines
Fall Protection: Hoist Areas
Ramps, Runways and Other Walkways
Protection from Falling Objects
Are you trained in fall hazards and control?
When Should You Be Retrained
Introduction
Newton's Three Laws of Motion
Weight is relative; Mass in not relative
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Force = Mass x Acceleration II
Force = Mass x Acceleration III
Impact Force
Impact Force II
Impact Force III
Impact Force IV
Impact Force V
Exercise: Impact Force Calculator
Acceleration
OSHA Definition of Free Fall
Acceleration in Terms Everyone Can Understand
Angle Tension Force
Angle Tension Force II
Contact Forces in Tension
Video 1
Introduction
PFAS: Improper Anchorage
Types of Guardrail Systems
Types of Guardrail Systems II
Types of Guardrail Systems III
NYC Unenclosed Perimeter Protection System
Can you see any guardrail issues?
NYC Unenclosed Perimeter Protection System II
PFAS: Anchorage Devices
Limited Access Zones
Fall Protection Rules: Self-retracting Lifelines & Lanyards
Fall Protection Rules: Self-retracting Lifelines & Lanyards II
Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
PFAS: Rescue Plan
Personal Fall Arrest System Plan
PPE Training by Your Competent Person
Personal Protection Equipment
Self-retracting Lifelines
Inspect Your Fall Protection Equipment Before Use
Personal Fall Arrest Protection: Multiple Tie-offs
Personal Fall Arrest Protection: Anchorage Devices
Exercise: Quick Hazard Recognition
Exercise: Quick Hazard Recognition II
Exercise: Quick Hazard Recognition III
Exercise: Quick Hazard Recognition IV
Scenario Background
Scenario 1
Scenario 1-2
Scenario 2
Scenario 2-2
Video 1
Introduction
Steel Erection
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones II
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones III
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones IV
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones V
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones VI
Steel Erection: Controlled Decking Zones VII
Hazard Identification: Sides and Edges
Hazard Identification: Holes
Introduction
Stairs and Ladders
Stairs and Ladders II
Stairs and Ladders III
Stairs and Ladders IV
Stairs and Ladders: Job Made Ladders
Stairs and Ladders V
Stairs and Ladders VI
Hazard Recognition: Stairs and Ladders
Hazard Recognition: Stairs and Ladders II
Hazard Recognition: Stairs and Ladders III
Stairs: Codes
Stairs: Codes II
Stairs: Codes III
Stairs: Codes IV
Stairs: Codes V
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Introduction
Scaffolds and Competent Persons
Scaffolds and Qualified Persons
Scaffolds: Codes
Scaffolds: Codes II
Scaffolds: Codes III
Scaffolds: Codes IV
Scaffolds: Codes V
Scaffolds
Scaffolds II
Scaffolds III
Scaffolds IV
Scaffolds V
Anatomy of a Suspended Scaffold
Scaffolds: Vertical Lifelines and Lanyards
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Introduction
Excavations
Introduction
Group Exercise
The Root Cause: Ask Why and How Many Times
Fatal Incident #1
Fatal Incident #2
Fatal Incident #3
Fatal Incident #4
Fatal Incident #5
Fatal Incident #1: Results
Fatal Incident #2: Results
Fatal Incident #3: Results
Fatal Incident #4: Results
Fatal Incident #5: Results
How To Get Your SST Card
Ready for the exam?
Written Assessment