4 Hour Fall Prevention

With the leading cause of injuries and death in the construction industry being the result of falls, construction workers are required to have some type of fall protection when working at a height of six feet or higher. This 4-Hour Fall Prevention Online course is designed for construction professionals working in New York City that need to renew their Site Safety Training (SST) card as required by Local Law 196. 

This course can be combined with the 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher course to renew the SST card for an additional 5 years. 

This course provides information and training on how to recognize fall hazards on job sites and methods for minimizing and preventing those hazards from leading to on-the-job injuries. The course will cover fall hazards, competent person responsibilities, types of fall protection systems, calculation of fall distances, and how to decide on proper anchorage points, among other topics.

IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

0.4

CEU Requirements 

1. 100% attendance for the Fall Protection Class
2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)
4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment
5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this fall prevention training, the student will be able to:

• Understand terms associated with fall prevention and hazards in the construction industry in New York City.
• Understand competent persons responsibilities
• Describe Types of fall Hazards
• Understand the equation force = Mass x Acceleration
• Describe the components, specifications, and regulatory requirements of fall controls
• Understand Struck-by and fall-to-the-same level controls