Level 2 Award Fall Protection
The Level 2 Award Fall Protection offered by OXQUAL provides essential knowledge for recognising fall hazards and selecting appropriate fall-prevention and fall-protection measures. The programme covers harnesses, lanyards, anchor points, lifelines, ladders, scaffolding, inspe...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award Fall Protection offered by OXQUAL provides essential knowledge for recognising fall hazards and selecting appropriate fall-prevention and fall-protection measures.
The programme covers harnesses, lanyards, anchor points, lifelines, ladders, scaffolding, inspection, emergency planning and rescue awareness. Learners develop practical knowledge for reducing the likelihood and consequences of workplace falls.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Introduction to Fall Protection
- Consequences of Workplace Falls
- Work-at-Height Hazard Identification
- Unprotected Edges
- Fragile Surfaces
- Fall-Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Restraint
- Fall Arrest
- Safety Harnesses
- Lanyards
- Anchor Points
- Lifelines
- Equipment Inspection
- Care and Maintenance
- Ladder Safety
- Scaffold Safety
- Work Platforms
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fall-Rescue Planning
- Communication and Team Coordination
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Workers required to work at height
- Construction and Utility Personnel
- Maintenance Workers
- Supervisors and Foremen
- Safety Officers
- Industrial Contractors
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Recognise common fall hazards.
- Conduct basic fall-risk assessments.
- Select suitable fall-protection methods.
- Understand correct use of harnesses and related equipment.
- Inspect fall-protection equipment.
- Improve ladder and scaffold safety awareness.
- Develop emergency and rescue awareness.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and fall-protection practical assessment.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
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