TRAINING IN THE USE OF 3RD-CATEGORY PPE, PREVENTION OF THE RISK OF FALL DURING TEMPORARY WORK AT HEIGHT

The course aims at providing knowledge about the use of 3rd-category PPE and includes the procedures for temporary work at height.

Theoretical Aspects

• Premise
• European Directive CE n 45, 2001
• 107 of legislative decree 81,2008: Definition of work at height
• 111 of legislative decree 81,2008: Employer’s obligations concerning work-at-height equipment
• 115 of legislative decree 81,2008: protection systems against fall from height
• 77 of legislative decree 81,2008: employer’s obligations
• 78 of legislative decree 81,2008: employee’s obligations
• Prevention and risks evaluation
• PPE classification
• PPE safety requirements
• Fall factors
• Air draught
• PPE evaluation and management
• Fall arrest PPE use:
• harness
• helmet with chinstraps
• positioning lanyard
• lanyard
• energy absorber
• connectors
• retractable fall arresters
• fixed and mobile anchorages
• work permit
• items fall
• work area safety ensuring
• 113 legislative decree n.81,2008: portable ladders
• Types of work-at-height activities
• Inert suspension
• Rescue at height

Practical sessions

• PPE familiarization and use
• Helmet with chinstraps
• harness
• connectors
• retractable fall arrester
• positioning lanyard
• double hooks with integrated absorber
• portable ladder with integrated lifeline
• fixed ladder with fall arrest undercarriage

APT

None

To provide the personnel with adequate instructions on the use of 3^rd category PPE and on work at height procedures

Instructors with a multi-year experience in the field

Theoretical aspects

Work at height premises

Law reference: legislative decree n.81, 2008

PPE management

PPE and equipment to work at height

inert suspension

Rescue at height

Practical sessions

PPE study and use