Personal Fall Protection Equipment Examination (PFPE)

This course is designed for inspectors of Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE) and Rope Access equipment as required by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and defines where each regulation would apply.

It also covers the documentation required, various inspection techniques used, equipment uses, and the importance of having regular inspections.

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Primary Training Objectives

Regulatory Compliance - Be able to demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulations

Responsibilities - Understand the duties of personnel involved in the thorough examination of PFPE

Equipment - Have knowledge of the different types of PFPE

Inspection Tooling - Understand the different types of tooling required to conduct examinations and their proper use

Inspection and Testing Methods - Different inspection and testing techniques to form the Thorough Examination

Thorough Examination - Be able to conduct thorough examinations in accordance with the relevant regulations

Reporting - Compile Reports of Thorough Examination

Defect Identification - Identifying defects and raising the appropriate reports

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What the Course Covers

Thorough Examination of:

Safety harnesses

Restraint lanyards

Work positioning lanyards

Fall arrest lanyards

Fall arrest attachment sliders – Track systems

Fall arrest attachment sliders – Wire systems

Attachment karabiners

Fibre ropes

Rope access equipment

Self-retracting lifelines (SRLs)

The course also covers:

The Role and Responsibilities of an Examiner / Competent Person

Employers Responsibilities

Duty Holder Responsibilities

Health and Safety at Work Act

PUWER (SI2306)

LOLER (SI2307)

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2022 (PPE)

Working at Height Regulations (WAHR)

Uses of Equipment

Inspections / Examinations of Equipment

Reports of Thorough Examination

Defect Reporting

Storage of equipment

Cleaning of equipment

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Achievement Measurement

Each course participant must complete and pass a theory examination, to demonstrate a good understanding of the course content.

Additionally, each course participant must demonstrate their ability to conduct a practical examination and complete a report of Thorough Examination.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend this course. 

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What You Need to Bring

Each participant is required to produce photographic ID on the first day of the course. Failure to do so will result in the participant being unable to attend.

If this course is held at a Certex UK location, please follow this link for the PPE Requirements.

If the course is to be held on a Client’s site, additional PPE may also be required as specified by the Client’s site safety rules.

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Duration

The course runs for 14 hours over 2 days.

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Course Capacity

Maximum course size is 6.

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Certificate Validity

Three Years

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Training Locations

Please follow the link for our Training Locations.

We can also travel to customer sites worldwide to deliver courses subject to access to suitable facilities and equipment.

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Does this Course Prove Competency

There is no set certification or approval body that can deem you competent. HSE provides guidance on what is meant by competency, stating that:

“Competence can be described as the combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge that a person has and their ability to apply them to perform a task safely.”

They stipulate that a competent person must undertake the necessary training to help acquire and maintain satisfactory competency levels.

This course alone will not deem your employee competent but can be used in conjunction with experience, skills and knowledge to demonstrate overall theoretical and practical competence which can assist you as an Employer to address legal requirements, by contributing to your own assessment of your employee’s potential competency.

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70% Discount

CITB members may be eligible to save 70% on the cost of this training via the Employer Networks Scheme.

Speak to your local Network to find out what is available in your area. 

Want to know if you can use the Employer Network Scheme?

As long as you are registered with CITB, up to date with any applicable levy and have an Employer Network in your area you can access & benefit from this service.

Employer Networks are free to join for any levy-registered employer. You do not have to be eligible to pay a levy to use the service, just registered with CITB. 

Not a member yet?

Register here: CITB Registration Form

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