Training
Cover-training
The world of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is constantly evolving (Standards, Technologies, ergonomics, etc.). Faced with these developments, it is necessary for the company to allow its employees to upgrade their skills.
The training courses we offer allow participants to acquire or expand their technical and regulatory knowledge in order to best advise the user in selecting the equipment adapted to the risks he is exposed to.
Our training programs are adjustable to your needs. They can cover all PPE ranges or be oriented on more specific topics.
During our sessions, we present all the standards, how they interact with the different PPE through manipulations, demonstrations and exchanges of experiences.
A knowledge evaluation test can be suggested at the end of the session to ensure that you have fully understood the topics presented.
Training and support for fall protection products
Personal Fall Protective Equipment - PPE category 3, is strictly regulated by Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and is essential, increasingly used in the field and more controlled.
The deadly risk of working at height, the technical nature of Personal Fall Protective Equipment and the complexity of the regulation often intimidate non-specialists in Work at Height safety.
However, all industries are concerned and fall arrest has its place in all PPE distribution channels, including non specialists, MRO, material dealers and e-commerce...
That's why COVERGUARD will support you in this range and offer you:
- Technical guidance
- Documentation and learning material
- Personalized support for your product listing
- Fall Protection awareness training on our platform to give you a better understanding of the range
- Product training for your sales team
- Training on periodic inspection of harnesses and Personal Fall Protective Equipment
Contact your Coverguard representative or contact our Fall Protection expert for more details.
Periodic inspection of fall protection products
WHY? The regulation
Personal Protective Equipment against falls from height must be checked periodically every twelve months at the maximum, in accordance with the EN365 standard "Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging". This is also one of our manufacturer requirements.
This is an obligation of the user.
WHAT? Products to be inspected
ALL Personal Fall Protective Equipment is subject to a mandatory inspection, so all Coverguard fall protection items are concerned:
- Full body harnesses
- Lanyards
- Rope grabs
- Webbing or cable retractable fall arresters
- Connectors and karabiners
- Anchors
- Tripods and winches for confined spaces
WHEN? The frequency
At least once each twelve months. The 12 month period runs from the date of first use of the equipment, which must be recorded in the safety register. If there is no record of the date of first use in the safety register, the date of purchase or date of manufacture would be taken into account. This control is documented and recorded.
We recommend to have your Personal Fall Protective Equipment inspected at the slightest doubt and after intensive use.
WHO? A competent person
According to EN365: "A person who is aware of current requirements for periodic inspection, of the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions issued for the relevant component, subsystem or system." We carry out the verification of our Fall Protection
equipment, contact your Coverguard representative !
HOW? The result
The results of the periodic examinations should be recorded in a PPE register. If inspection or operation reveals a defective condition, remove the product from service and destroy it.