Several colleagues and I completed our ‘Engineered System Horizontal Installer’ refresher training course at the end of last month. This reminded me of the processes that must be followed by our site based colleagues while installing or completing planned maintenance on wired fall protection systems, e.g. the amount of compressions required when swaging, how to complete a pull test using Hydrajaws, the tensile force that needs to be applied, the duration of this type of testing and where not to position joints so they have a negative impact on the cable based system’s shock absorber(s).
Understanding this allows me to identify potential risks within our organisation and areas where material non-conformance might occur. Without this knowledge, I may overlook key risks whilst on site when completing my safety tours.
This training is essential for performing a thorough and reliable audit, making well-informed judgments, and delivering valuable insights to all stakeholders from our colleagues on site to my peers, members of the leadership team in the office. It also contributes to my IOSH CPD. #stayingsafetogether #competence #auditing #omega #sheqman
Motivating Success
8moAbsolutely right, Chad and Andrew. You never know when you will need to put into practice a skill from your knowledge toolbox. Lifelong learning is essential. Prayers for everyone recovering from the storm.