OSHA Mandates that employers develop a comprehensive rescue plan for workers using personal fall arrest systems to ensure prompt and effective rescue in case of a fall. At Fall Protection Solutions, we’re committed to supporting our community by providing access to industry-leading fall protection training to help your team stay safe, compliant, and prepared in high-risk environments. Through our partnership with 3M, customers can enroll in professionally developed courses designed to meet rigorous safety standards and real-world jobsite demands. Whether you’re training personnel for emergency response or qualifying a competent person to oversee fall protection systems, our offerings—including the 6444 Industrial Rescue Authorized Rescuer Course and the 6438 Fall Protection EM385 Competent Person Course—deliver expert instruction and practical knowledge. Use the links below to easily register and take the next step in strengthening your workplace safety program.
- Written Rescue Plan
- Prompt Rescue
- Rescue Methods and Equipment
- Communication Protocols
- Assigned Personal
- Emergency Response Time
Course Information
6438 – Fall Protection EM385 Competent Person
Presented By: 3M Safety Training
Starting @ $799/per person
Course Description:
Protecting workers at-height is a challenging task and is dependent on particular job site situations and individual worker duties. There are many fall protection solutions available to workers, each having its own specific requirements. Understanding each option and proper implementation requires oversight by an experienced individual with a higher-level of knowledge and safety training.
This three-day course educates students on the various components of a worksite fall protection program and will also help develop the skills required of a Competent Person. Participants will learn course content through a combination of direct classroom instruction and multiple workshops.
- Fall Hazard Identification
- Fall Protection Oversight
- Fundamentals of Working at Height
- Worksite Programs
- Passive Systems
- Administrative Controls
- Fall Protection Planning
- Fall Arrest System Components
- Positioning Systems
- Equipment Care
- Rescue Overview
- System Analysis
- Technical FAQs
- EM385 Fall Protection Requirements
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Learning Summary
6444 Height Rescue – Authorized Rescuer
Presented By: 3M Safety Training
Starting @ $499/per person
Course Description:
As worksite safety evolves and improves globally, it is common to observe workers at height using fall protection systems consisting of the essential components of an anchor point, body support, and connector. A fourth component that is often overlooked is the ability to retrieve a worker should they become suspended in the system.A fall protection system is only effective if the ability to rescue the suspended worker is planned for and available.
This one-day training program will educate students on the fundamentals of industrial rescue and the basic techniques used to retrieve a worker suspended in a fall arrest system. Participants will learn course content through a combination of direct instruction, workbook exercises, and multiple ‘hands-on’ rescue skills workshops.
- Regulatory requirements
- Rescue plans
- Scene assessment
- Rescuer roles
- Block and tackle rescue systems
- Gearing assisted rescue systems
- Risk management
- Rescue categories
- Self-rescue techniques
- Rescuer operated techniques
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Why Choose Fall Protection Solutions?
Choosing Fall Protection Solutions for 3M certified training means your team is learning from certified instructors who understand both the equipment and the realities of the jobsite. Backed by 3M standards, the training focuses on proper system use, inspection, hazard recognition, and rescue readiness so workers leave with practical knowledge they can apply immediately in the field.
With hands on instruction and real world context, employers can feel confident their crews are trained to reduce risk, respond effectively, and keep projects moving without safety related setbacks.