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Fall Protection Training
Ensure your team is trained, compliant, and confident when working at height with Diversified Fall Protection's comprehensive fall protection training programs. Our courses meet OSHA, ANSI, and CSA standards, offering hands-on and classroom instruction for workers, supervisors, and safety personnel.
If you're implementing a fall protection system or need to certify your staff as Competent or Authorized Persons, we offer flexible, engaging programs designed for real-world jobsite applications.
Why Fall Protection Training Matters?
Falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. OSHA requires that employees exposed to fall hazards receive proper training. Diversified Fall Protection helps companies comply with regulations while creating safer, more productive environments. Following the installation of any fall protection equipment by Diversified Fall Protection, your staff will receive direct training during an interactive hands-on session.
OSHA Competent Person and Authorized Person Training
Competent Person Training
According to OSHA standards, a Competent Person is someone who has the knowledge, experience, and authority to identify hazards, implement corrective measures, and ensure safety compliance at a worksite. Under regulations like OSHA 1926.32(f) for construction or OSHA 1910 for general industry, having a trained Competent Person on-site is not optional—it’s a legal requirement to ensure safe work environments. OSHA also mandates that Competent Person training must be renewed every two years to maintain a current knowledge of safety protocols.
This two-day course trains participants on the essential components of a fall protection program and develops the skills required to become a Competent Person. Attendees will engage in a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on workshops to gain the ability to assess hazards, select appropriate systems, and manage safety measures.
Participants can include employers, supervisors, safety personnel, workers, and rescuers involved in a managed fall protection program. The course provides a thorough and engaging learning experience that equips students with the knowledge and confidence to ensure compliance and protect workers at height.
Duration: 16 Hours
Course Code: 6424
- Fall hazard identification
- Fundamentals of working at height
- Fall protection oversight
- Worksite programs
- Passive systems
- Administrative controls
- Fall protection planning
- Fall arrest system components
- Positioning systems
- Equipment care
- Rescue overview
- System analysis
Authorized Person Comprehensive
This one-day course covers common fall protection systems, providing essential knowledge on selection, setup, and usage. A variety of instructional techniques, including challenge questions, workbook exercises, and practical learning applications, will be used to educate participants.
The curriculum will include proper pre-use inspections, harness donning, system selection, and system setup.
This course is suited for individuals who perform work duties at height in various jobsite situations and are responsible for selecting and utilizing the appropriate system components. The course material is designed to provide an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.
Duration: 8 Hours
Course Code: 6418
- Fall hazard identification
- Fundamentals of working at height
- Fall protection oversight
- Passive systems
- Administrative controls
- Fall arrest system components
- Harness donning and inspection
- Equipment care
- Rescue requirements
- System selection and setup
Authorized Person Essentials
This half-day course provides an overview of fall protection principles and the essential equipment components used in a basic personal fall protection system. It includes challenge questions, workbook exercises, and other interactive instructional techniques to enhance student learning.
This training program is designed for individuals who work at height in situations where an established, approved anchor point is used, along with basic connectors and body supports. The course material is designed to offer an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.
Duration: 4 Hours
Course Code: 6408
- Fall hazard identification
- Fundamentals of working at height
- Fall protection oversight
- Basic system components
- Pre-use inspections
- Harness donning and inspection
Competent Person Refresher
For those who have already taken the full course but are coming up on the two-year renewal deadline, this one-day session reviews previous course content while highlighting recent updates to regulations, equipment standards, and best practices. Instructor-led workshop activities will enhance students' ability to identify hazards, develop programs, and make proper equipment selections for fall protection.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate acknowledging their understanding of requirements set by OSHA, ANSI, and CSA.
Duration: 8 Hours
Course Code: 1424
- Fall hazard identification
- Fundamentals of working at height
- Fall protection oversight
- Worksite programs
- Passive systems
- Administrative controls
- Fall protection planning
- Fall arrest system components
- Positioning systems
- Equipment care
- Rescue overview
- System analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall protection training teaches workers how to recognize fall hazards and use safety equipment—such as harnesses, anchors, and lanyards—effectively. It ensures compliance with OSHA regulations and prepares workers for real-world scenarios where fall risks are present.
Anyone who works at height or supervises those who do must receive fall protection training. This includes general workers, supervisors, safety officers, and individuals designated as a Competent Person by OSHA standards.
Competent Person certification typically expires every two years. Authorized User training should be refreshed annually or sooner if new hazards, equipment, or jobsite changes occur.
Yes. Fall protection training is considered expired if a worker cannot demonstrate the necessary knowledge, or if worksite equipment, policies, or hazards change. Best practice is to retrain every 1–2 years depending on the role.
OSHA mandates retraining whenever there are changes in equipment, procedures, or when an employee lacks adequate understanding. Industry best practices recommend refresher training every 1–2 years for Competent Persons and annually for Authorized Users.
Some theoretical components may be completed online, but OSHA-compliant training—especially hands-on demonstrations, equipment use, and rescue planning—requires in-person participation.
If you are interested in AIA Credited free online fall protection webinar courses, check out our webinars page.
Topics include hazard recognition, equipment selection and inspection, system setup, administrative and passive controls, fall arrest systems, rescue planning, and compliance with OSHA/ANSI standards. Our different courses list the topics covered above.