Competent Person:

OSHA1926.503(a)(2) The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a  competent person qualified in the correct procedures in their department for erecting, maintaining,  disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; the useand operation of guardrail  systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems,  controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;1926.503(a)(2)(vi) the correct procedures for the  handling and storage of equipmentand materials and the erection of overhead protection; and  1926.503(a)(2)(vii) the role of employees in fall protection plans. This class is designed for anyone assigned the  responsibility for the fall protection program in their area. The person serving as the competent person must  complete the two-day class that meets or exceeds the requirements of OSHA and ANSI. Students who  successfully complete the course andpass the written test will receive a Competent Person Certificate.

Competent Person Recertification:

In accordance with ANSI Z359.2 Competent Person training must be renewed every two years. Available to  any participant who has alreadycompleted Competent Person certification is this recertification class.

Please send documentation on your previous Competent Person certification. Students who successfully  complete the course and passthe written test will receive their renewal Competent Person Certificate.