Extension Ladder

Hazard awareness, Working at height
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Description

Working at height on extension ladders offer safety and stability but posses significant risk if not operated correctly. Risk awareness and compliance with safe work procedures are crucial while performing these tasks to avoid injury from falling and other potential accidents. In this scenario, trainees will pass through a complete standard safe work procedure, from start to finish, while experiencing accidents and risks.

In this module trainees will:

  • Select and equip personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Select and equip tools, accessories, and fall protection systems.
  • Inspect and identify certified fall protection systems.
  • Identify and recognize personnel involved in the task.
  • Climb an extension ladder while maintaining three points of support.
  • Secure and delimit the work area.
  • Identify risks associated with the task.
  • Tie off anchor points for safe work.
  • Experience accidents and learn how to prevent them.

This module has a tutorial mode, for a guided learning experience, and an evaluation mode, for assessment and analytics.

Learning objectives

  • Apply standardized safe work procedures while working with extension ladders
  • Experience potential accidents and recognize the risks associated with the use of extension ladders

App info

  • Creator Proximity
  • Industry Construction
  • Languages English, Spanish
  • Headsets Meta Quest 2
  • Modes Single user

About the creator: Proximity

Proximity creates high quality VR & 3D immersive learning content to help companies and workers optimize and enhance their training. We combine engaging and interactive modules with analytics, implementation tools and certifications to level up workforce training and skill development.