Annual Safety Training on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Employer Obligations
Every employer is legally required to provide training to their employees on occupational safety and health. This training must be provided at the start of employment, whenever there is a change in job duties, and whenever new work equipment is introduced. Thereafter, it must be conducted at regular intervals, at least once a year.
This annual safety training session focuses specifically on PPE for fall protection and rescue equipment, and provides practical knowledge as well as an understanding of the legal requirements:
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General Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
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Basics of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protection (RP) — Selection, Instructions for Use, Labeling, Intended Use, Visual and Functional Inspections
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Types and Practical Applications of PSAgA/RA
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Rescue Plan for Aerial Work Platforms
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First Aid - Suspension Trauma, Alternative Shock Position
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Practical Session—Hands-on exercises using the participants' own resources
This training ensures that your employees use fall protection equipment safely and correctly, thereby helping to prevent accidents.
Training Dates
User
This course is intended for anyone who operates mobile aerial work platforms where the use of a fall-arrest harness is required or recommended.
Duration
The duration of the training depends on the number of participants. The course usually lasts about 4 hours (from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m.).
Proof
After successfully completing the training, we will provide you with the training record as proof. We are also happy to enter the training in your safety passport, if you have one.
Course Content
- General Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
- General Principles Regarding Fall Arrest Systems and Rope Access (Selection, Instructions for Use, Labeling, Intended Use, Visual and Functional Inspections)
- Types and Practical Applications of PSAgA/RA
- Rescue Plan for Aerial Work Platforms
- First Aid: Suspension Trauma, Alternative Shock Position
- Practical section using your own resources
Training should be provided at least once a year for each piece of equipment.
Training at our training center
With this option, your employees will come to our training center and receive instruction from our instructor.
Address
Peter Cramer GmbH + Co. KG
“Halle 3” Training Center
Steinbergweg 51-53
58099 Hagen
Directions
Training at Your Company / on Your Construction Site
Upon request, we can also conduct the training in-house at your company or directly at your construction site.
Technical Requirements
A training room with seating and writing stations, as well as a projector, is required.
Technical Requirements for the Device
A scissor lift that meets the following requirements is mandatory for the training:
- Display area of at least 1 meter
- Curb weight over 2,000 kg
- Anchorage point available in the basket
If you don't have one, we'd be happy to send you a rental quote.
Technical Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PSAgA)
Each participant should bring their own PPE for the training session. If needed, you can purchase this from us. Please let us know well in advance of the training so that we can ensure we have the items in stock.
