About Safewaze Academy
Join us for a next-level fall protection experience with education and training from the ground up. Our program engages each student. We deliver practical knowledge that transfers easily from activity in the course to safety on the job.
Immersive Learning
Each course is an all-in experience combining lecture and hands-on modules both on the ground and at height.
Top-Notch Environment
Facilities include a comfortable private classroom with advanced audiovisual capability – plus our impressive 4-story, 4,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art testing and training lab.
Expert Instruction
All courses are taught by Becky Danielson, Training Director. Becky is a dedicated training professional with 20 years of work-at-height experience.
Safewaze Academy Courses
Fall Protection Competent Person
This Competent Person course is designed for anyone who works at height as well as the decision makers and supervisors responsible for ensuring proper fall protection on the job. The course will provide students with the knowledge to identify existing and potential hazards and the means to mitigate them.
- Fall hazard elimination and control measures
- Applicable fall protection regulations
- Fall hazard surveys and fall protection procedures
- Responsibilities of designated persons under the standards
- Detailed inspection and care of equipment components and systems
- Fall protection system assessments to determine when a system is unsafe
- Fundamentals of fall protection rescue
Industrial Rescuer
This Industrial Rescuer course is designed for anyone who works at height that is responsible for the fall protection rescue program as well as immediate supervisors of authorized rescuers. The course will provide students with the knowledge to utilize pre-engineered rescue equipment and techniques for safe and timely rescues. Students will be required to actively participate in practical rescue scenarios.
Prerequisite: Fall Protection Competent Person
- Fall hazard elimination and control measures
- Applicable fall protection and rescue regulations
- Assessment of fall hazards to determine rescue methods
- Responsibilities of designated persons under the standards
- Detailed inspection and recording of rescue equipment components and systems
- Rescue system assessments to determine when a system is unsafe
- Development of written fall protection rescue procedures
EM385 Fall Protection Competent Person
This EM385 Fall Protection Competent Person course is designed for anyone who will be working on a US Army Corps of Engineers site or another site that it might be required. The course will provide students with the knowledge to identify existing and potential fall hazards and the means to mitigate them.
- Fall hazard elimination and control measures
- Applicable fall protection regulations
- Fall hazard surveys and fall protection plans and procedures
- Responsibilities of designated persons under the standards
- Detailed inspection and care of equipment components and systems
- Fall protection system assessments and components
- Fundamentals of fall protection rescue
- EM385 fall protection requirements
Fall Protection Competent Person Trainer
This Competent Person Trainer course is designed for someone who will be delivering in house Authorized Person fall protection training. The course will provide students with the knowledge to identify existing and potential hazards and the means to mitigate them, plus equip students with both classroom and practical techniques to teach the course material.
Topics covered:- Fall hazard elimination and control measures
- Applicable fall protection regulations
- Fall hazard surveys and fall protection procedures
- Responsibilities of designated persons under the standards
- Detailed inspection and care of equipment components and systems
- Fall protection system assessments to determine when a system is unsafe
- Fall protection rescue with extensive hands-on practice in various scenarios
- Developing lesson plans and understanding learning objectives
- Skills in adult education methods
Custom Courses
Looking for fall protection training built around your crew’s real-world needs? Our Custom Course option through Safewaze Academy allows you to create a training experience that fits your jobsite, industry and equipment. Whether you’re a distributor, safety manager or employer, we’ll collaborate with you to cover what matters most – from fall arrest basics to advanced product application. Courses are available in-person at your location or at Safewaze Academy.
Additional Courses Available
The diverse offering at Safewaze Academy is designed to deliver exactly what you need. In addition to custom courses and our core options of Competent Person, Industrial Rescuer and EM385 Competent Person, we offer refresher and recertification courses as well as Authorized Person and Enhanced Authorized Person courses. Plus, more courses are being added based on demand so bookmark this page and check our calendar frequently for updates.