FALL ARREST TRAINING

• Site conducted

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• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Paul barber

  Dave hill

  Rich day

  Dan Johnson

• Candidates name

• Kit bag number

Extension ladders

• Stiles ( straight, true and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Treads ( secure, clean and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Hinging/stays ( secure and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• No signs of corrosion or oxidisation

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Safety t bar ( secure and undamaged )

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Ladder tags ( present and complete)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Roof ladders

• Stiles ( straight, true and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Treads ( secure, clean and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Extensions ( complete and undamaged)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Roof hook ( secure and undamaged )

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• No signs of corrosion or oxidisation

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Ladder tags ( present and complete)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Ladder stand off

• Frame/fittings ( complete and undamaged )

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Harness

• Webbing undamaged

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Buckles/clips in good condition

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Cowstail webbing strop

• Webbing undamaged

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Karabiner in good condition

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

SKR Rope grab

• Mechanism clean and operational

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Karabiner in good condition

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

10m/8m rope & hooks

• Rope in good condition ( clean, no fraying)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Hooks in good condition

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Ratchet straps x3

• Long ratchet strap

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2x short ratchet straps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Webbing in good condition ( clean, no fraying )

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Ratchet mechanism working correctly

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Eyebolts

• Threads straight and undamaged

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• 10mm plugs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Expanding rubber eye bolts ( in good condition)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Assembles system correctly

  Select Fit stand off correctly Attached 10m rope line from 1st to 3rd rung

  • Fit stand off correctly
  • Attached 10m rope line from 1st to 3rd rung

• Positions ladder correctly

  Select Lifting technique Angle 1:4 ratio

  • Lifting technique
  • Angle 1:4 ratio

• Fits eyebolt correctly

  Select Select correct eyebolt Installs at correct hight & position Tension on eye bolt ok Orientation of eyebolt correct

  • Select correct eyebolt
  • Installs at correct hight & position
  • Tension on eye bolt ok
  • Orientation of eyebolt correct

• Secures ladder correctly

  Select Correct length of strap Correct hight & position of strap on ladder Correct tension of strap Test for security & stability of ladder Tie off rope securely with adequate tension Left over rope to be behind ladder out of the way

  • Correct length of strap
  • Correct hight & position of strap on ladder
  • Correct tension of strap
  • Test for security & stability of ladder
  • Tie off rope securely with adequate tension
  • Left over rope to be behind ladder out of the way

• Dons harness correctly

  Select Adjusts for correct fit

  • Adjusts for correct fit

• Fits cowstail correctly

  Select Karabiner to chest d ring Above rope grap on chest d ring Clip on to chest strap

  • Karabiner to chest d ring
  • Above rope grap on chest d ring
  • Clip on to chest strap

• Fits rope grab to rope correctly

  Select Right way up Fully engaged on rope Check for free movement upwards Check for lock off on downward movement

  • Right way up
  • Fully engaged on rope
  • Check for free movement upwards
  • Check for lock off on downward movement

• Ascends ladder using correct technique

  Select 3 points of contact hold rungs not Stiles Takes time when ascending Body vertical and central to ladder Make them lean back so safety system can do its job from a lower hight, so they feel safe.

  • 3 points of contact hold rungs not Stiles
  • Takes time when ascending
  • Body vertical and central to ladder
  • Make them lean back so safety system can do its job from a lower hight, so they feel safe.

• Work position

  Select Raise rope grab to highest point Check for lock off Connect cowstail to highest reachable rung

  • Raise rope grab to highest point
  • Check for lock off
  • Connect cowstail to highest reachable rung

• Descending ladder using correct techniques

  Select Lower rope grab to waist hight Disconnect cowstail and clip to chest strap Takes time when descending NOT to hold rope grab open Keep upper body close to ladder

  • Lower rope grab to waist hight
  • Disconnect cowstail and clip to chest strap
  • Takes time when descending
  • NOT to hold rope grab open
  • Keep upper body close to ladder

• Assembles system correctly

  Select Fit stand off correctly Attached 10m rope line from 1st to 3rd rung

  • Fit stand off correctly
  • Attached 10m rope line from 1st to 3rd rung

• Positions ladder correctly

  Select Lifting technique Angle 1:4 ratio

  • Lifting technique
  • Angle 1:4 ratio

• Fits eyebolt correctly

  Select Select correct eyebolt Installs at correct hight & position Tension on eye bolt ok Orientation of eyebolt correct

  • Select correct eyebolt
  • Installs at correct hight & position
  • Tension on eye bolt ok
  • Orientation of eyebolt correct

• Secures ladder correctly

  Select Correct length of strap Correct hight & position of strap on ladder Correct tension of strap Test for security & stability of ladder Tie off rope securely with adequate tension Left over rope to be behind ladder out of the way

  • Correct length of strap
  • Correct hight & position of strap on ladder
  • Correct tension of strap
  • Test for security & stability of ladder
  • Tie off rope securely with adequate tension
  • Left over rope to be behind ladder out of the way

• Dons harness correctly

  Adjusts for correct fit

• Fits cowstail correctly

  Select Karabiner to chest d ring Above rope grap on chest d ring Clip on to chest strap

  • Karabiner to chest d ring
  • Above rope grap on chest d ring
  • Clip on to chest strap

• Fits rope grab to rope correctly

  Select Right way up Fully engaged on rope Check for free movement upwards Check for lock off on downward movement

  • Right way up
  • Fully engaged on rope
  • Check for free movement upwards
  • Check for lock off on downward movement

• Attaches 8m rope to roof ladder correctly

  Select Correct position ( 1 to 3 rung )

  • Correct position ( 1 to 3 rung )

• Positions roof ladder correctly to climb ladder

  Select Adjacent to ladder Correct lifting technique Wheels facing property

  • Adjacent to ladder
  • Correct lifting technique
  • Wheels facing property

• Ascends ladder using correct technique ( 3 points of contact)

  Select Checks for lock off Body vertical and central to ladder Takes time when ascending Raises rope grab to high point Connect cowstail when at roof level

  • Checks for lock off
  • Body vertical and central to ladder
  • Takes time when ascending
  • Raises rope grab to high point
  • Connect cowstail when at roof level

• Assessment of roof integrity

  Select Good general condition No loose / missing tiles No depression/ bowing

  • Good general condition
  • No loose / missing tiles
  • No depression/ bowing

• Transfer roof ladder to roof

  Select Lift upwards using both hands Allow roof ladder to pivot forward and roll up roof to correct length Flip ladder over and engage hook on ridge Arrange roof ladder so it's positioned to touch stand off Arrange rope line

  • Lift upwards using both hands
  • Allow roof ladder to pivot forward and roll up roof to correct length
  • Flip ladder over and engage hook on ridge
  • Arrange roof ladder so it's positioned to touch stand off
  • Arrange rope line

• Secure roof ladder

  Select Use 1m small ratchet strap Positions ratchet correctly Tensions correct and secure

  • Use 1m small ratchet strap
  • Positions ratchet correctly
  • Tensions correct and secure

• Transfer to roof ladder

  Select Disconnect karabiner from rope grab Transfer rope grab to roof ladder rope Make sure rope grab is right way up Ropes fully engaged Check for free movement upwards Check for lock off downwards Reconnect to karabiner

  • Disconnect karabiner from rope grab
  • Transfer rope grab to roof ladder rope
  • Make sure rope grab is right way up
  • Ropes fully engaged
  • Check for free movement upwards
  • Check for lock off downwards
  • Reconnect to karabiner

• Transfer self to roof ladder

  Select Disconnect cowstail and clip to harness Transfer onto roof ladder Once at working position clip on cowstail to roof ladder

  • Disconnect cowstail and clip to harness
  • Transfer onto roof ladder
  • Once at working position clip on cowstail to roof ladder

• Descending roof ladder

  Select Take time Maintain low center of gravity

  • Take time
  • Maintain low center of gravity

• Transfer back to main ladders

  Select Keep connected to roof ladder rope Transfer over to main ladder Connect cowstail to main ladder Disconnect rope grab and transfer it to main ladder rope Check it's right way up Check for free Upwards movement Check for lock off downwards Reconnect back to rope grab

  • Keep connected to roof ladder rope
  • Transfer over to main ladder
  • Connect cowstail to main ladder
  • Disconnect rope grab and transfer it to main ladder rope
  • Check it's right way up
  • Check for free Upwards movement
  • Check for lock off downwards
  • Reconnect back to rope grab

• Remove roof ladders

  Select Disconnect ratchet strap Flip roof ladders over roll back down roof Use both hands Lower carefully and position at side of ladders Take your time

  • Disconnect ratchet strap
  • Flip roof ladders over roll back down roof
  • Use both hands
  • Lower carefully and position at side of ladders
  • Take your time

• Make good hole once finished

  Select Sand and cement 10m plastic bungs from kit bag

  • Sand and cement
  • 10m plastic bungs from kit bag

Overall comments

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