Advanced Fall Prevention Principles 
for Engineers

Training Themes:

Theme 1 References

• An Act respecting occupational health and safety
• Regulation respecting occupational health and safety
• Safety Code for the construction industry
• CSA Z259 Standard
• Internal company policies

Theme 2 Fall Protection Principles and Methods

• Primary and alternate systems
• Means of access
• Elimination of risks at the source
• Standard training plan

Theme 3 Risk Analysis

• Identification of risks during the planning stage
• Identification of risks by users on the ground
• Evaluation of the height of falls
• Suspension, self-rescue and rescue trauma
• Hands-on practice in risk identification

Theme 4 Fall Protection Equipment

• Seven (7) critical elements
• Group protection
• Temporary and permanent anchor systems
• Harnesses, straps as well as retractable and vertical lifelines
• Data Sheet Catalogue
• Hands-on training

Theme 5 Inspection and Maintenance

• Prior inspection
• Formal inspection and inspection record

Theme 6 Design of Fall Prevention Systems

• Engineer’s role
• CSA Z259.16-04 Standard
• Hands-on training
• Conclusion