To be deemed competent to provide fall protection training, an individual must be able to identify existing and predictable hazards and have the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. [1]

The competent person should understand:

• The nature of fall hazards in the work area
• The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems that will be used
• The use and operation of fall protection systems such as guardrails, personal fall arrest, safety nets, warning lines, safety monitoring, personal fall restraint, positioning devices, and other appropriate protection to be used.
• The role of each employee when a safety monitoring system is used
• The restrictions in the use of mechanical equipment during roofing work
• The correct procedures for handling and storing equipment and materials and erecting overhead protection
• Employees' roles in the fall protection work plan
• The fall protection requirements in Division 3, Subdivision M

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