Course · fall-protection-competent-person

Fall Protection — Competent Person

OSHA Subpart M Fall Protection Competent Person training — the credential a supervisor needs to identify fall hazards and authorize corrective action.

Hours
8
Audience
Site supervisors responsible for fall-hazard management
Delivery
Self-paced online with field-skills checklist
Validity
Refresh recommended every 2 years
CE Credits
0.8

The short answer. The OSHA Fall Protection Competent Person credential authorizes a supervisor to identify fall hazards on a U.S. construction site, evaluate fall protection systems, authorize corrective action, and inspect personal fall arrest equipment. The role is required by 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M for any worksite where fall hazards exist. Refresh recommended every two years.

Falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities in the United States. Falls killed 389 construction workers in 2024 — about 38% of all U.S. construction fatalities (BLS / Construction Dive, 2024). Fall Protection — General Requirements (29 CFR 1926.501) was OSHA's most-cited standard in fiscal year 2025 with 5,914 violations — the fifteenth consecutive year at #1 (OSHA, FY2025). This is the course that closes the supervisor-competency gap.

The Granite Safety curriculum is built from active stadium and high-rise work. Course examples come from real anchor selection, real harness inspections, and real perimeter cabling — the kind of work the steel erection crews on the Athletics' Las Vegas Stadium and SoFi Stadium build-outs do every day.

What you'll learn

  • OSHA 1926 Subpart M — The Standard
  • Hazard Identification on Active Sites
  • Guardrails, Safety Nets, and Personal Fall Arrest
  • Anchor Points and System Selection
  • Inspection of Harnesses, Lanyards, and SRLs
  • Rescue Planning
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping

Who it's for

Site supervisors, foremen, and lead workers designated as the Competent Person for fall protection on a U.S. construction site. Pairs with OSHA 30 Construction for full supervisor-grade coverage.

Refresh cadence

OSHA does not specify a refresh interval for the Competent Person designation. Industry practice is every two years; some owners and GCs require annual refresh. Our recommendation: annual on stadium and high-rise work; biennial elsewhere.

What it costs

Charter Member price: $125 per seat (30% off Year One, locked for life). MSRP: $179. Talk to us about crew enrollment.

Prerequisites

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.