Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Construction Fall Protection

 Title Abbreviation:   CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTEC

 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    17

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Learn the requirements of OSHA Fall Protection for both Commercial and Residential Construction. Topics include related terminology, fall hazard recognition, selection and implementation of fall protection systems, inspection and use of fall arrest equipment and the importance of overhead protection.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Explain what fall protection is and the safety legislation that surrounds it. List important safety factors relative to fall protection. Explain the different types of fall protection. List the various types of fall protection.
  2. Explain types of hazards and protection specific to stairways and ladders. Explain types of hazards and protection specific to scaffolds and aerial lifts. Explain types of hazards and protection specific to residential construction. Explain types of hazards and protection specific to steel erection.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Different and various types of fall protection. Types of hazards and protection specific to stairways and ladders.
  2. Types of hazards and protection specific to scaffolds and aerial lifts. Types of hazards and protection specific to residential construction.
  3. Types of hazards and protection specific to steel erection.