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Maritime Fall Protection Training & Certification
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We Offer Three Types of Maritime Fall Protection Safety Trainings
Our regulation-aligned Maritime Fall Protection certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online Training
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
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Training Kits
The training kit is for those who want the freedom of doing the training themselves. It is an PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) that you can present yourself to a group of trainees.
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Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer courses are online and meant to certify a individual to use the training kit to train others. Training kit and materials are included with the Train the Trainer online course for no additional cost.
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Our Maritime Fall Protection training course is OSHA Aligned, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement.
This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.
Course Goals:
- Understand the importance fall protection in the maritime industry and how it affects you
- Become familiar with fall protection equipment and proper inspection and use of it
- Understand how fall prevention systems work
- Learn safe operations when working at heights and rescue plans for emergency situations
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 2.5-3 hours.
Training Scope:
- General knowledge
- Competent Person & Qualified Person
- Fall Protection Program & Plan
- Fall Protection Categories
- Max Arresting Forces & Safety Procedures
- Equipment
- Anchorages
- Body Wear
- Connective Devices
- Fall Prevention Systems
- Safe Operations
- Familiarity With Equipment
- Familiarity With Worksite
- Hazards
- Rescue Plan
Intended Audience:
- Employees
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Employers
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
View Purchase OptionsMaritime Fall Protection Certification Standards
U.S. Standards
- Subpart E – Scaffolds, Ladders, and Other Working Surfaces
- Subpart I – Personal Protective Equipment
- 159 Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
- 160 Positioning device systems
- 29 CFR 1917 Marine Terminals
- 112 – Guarding of edges
- 117 – Manlifts
- 118 – Fixed ladders
- 29 CFR 1918 Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring
- 22 – Gangways
- 32 – Stowed cargo and temporary landing surfaces
- 35 – Open hatches
- 36 – Weather deck rails
- 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry
- 501 – Duty to have fall protection.
- 502 – Fall protection systems criteria and practices
- 503 – Training Requirements
- 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
- 29 – Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices
- 28 – Safety requirements for scaffolding
- 1910 App C– Personal Fall Arrest System
- 67 – Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platform
- 140 – Personal fall protection systems
Canada Standards
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in an regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need Maritime Fall Protection Safety Training?
In line with regulations, anyone who operates in the maritime industry must receive training prior to working at heights. Requirements for refresher training related to fall protection or other processes are very specific. Most other equipment doesn’t have such specific requirements, but it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.
When it comes to refresher training, the standards in some instances are very specific: operators must be re-evaluated every three years to see if they are still competent to operate the equipment. Best practices say to apply this same rule to all types of equipment. A so-called “free-pass” cannot be awarded based on experience, age, or time on the job. The extent of the evaluation is to be determined by the employer but should include a written and practical examination that prove continued competency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between fall prevention and fall restraint systems?
Fall prevention systems are measures like rails and physical barriers that prevent employees from falling. Fall restraint systems are measures taken to restrict employees from reaching edges and falling. Fall restraint systems usually take the form of a lanyard attached to an anchorage point that only extends as far as the edge of wherever they are working to keep them from moving beyond the edge.
How are the standards different between the Maritime industry and other industries for fall protection?
The maritime industry there are only small differences in standards compared to other industries. For example, the fall arrest system standard point distance is 1.2 meters, which is less than the standard 1.5 meters of the construction industry. Certain body wear used in other industries are not used within the maritime industry as well. Otherwise, the standards are relatively the same.
Are aerial lifts used in the maritime industry? Do they require fall protection?
Aerial lifts are rarely used in the maritime industry, but when they are, they do follow the same standards for fall protection as they would anywhere else.
Do maritime employees need to use buoyant work vests?
When working over water, maritime employees are required to use buoyant work vests.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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