The course is designed to provide construction workers with information they need to know to recognize fall hazards in the workplace and to properly utilize equipment to prevent falls.

• •Residential construction employees will be able to recognize the types of equipment needed to prevent injury from falling objects.
• •Students will be able to understand what the federal and state requirements are regarding rules and conditions to follow for use of screens as falling object protection.
• •Students will understand how to properly utilize fall protection equipment such as guardrails, debris nets, and catch platforms.
• •Students will understand how to abate fall hazards in the work area by means of canopy structures.
• •Students will be able to understand the strength and installation requirements for assorted safety devices to negate injury from falling objects.

Larry Gearheart or Amanda Boyster (amanda.boyster@kctcs.edu)

• Module 05-Residential Construction: Falling Objects Protection
• Module 05-Residential Construction: Falling Objects Protection (Evaluation)

• Residential Construction: Falling Objects Protection