COURSE GOALS
This course is intended to raise awareness of potential dropped objects and explore methods for the control and prevention. After completing the course, participants will be able to learn various methods on how to eliminate injury to people and damage sustained to equipment due to falling objects. This course will define what a potential dropped object is. This course will also identify a potential dropped object and the common causes, and review methods for the control and prevention of potential dropped objects. In addition, this course will cover the roles and responsibilities with respect to potential dropped objects.
COURSE TARGET
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Understanding Dropped Objects
Terms and Definitions; Static Dropped Objects and Dynamic Dropped Objects; Primary Fixing, Secondary Retention and Safety Securing; Causes and Causal Factors; Incident and Alert Reviews; What are we Doing about the Problem.
Module 2: Controlling and Preventing Dropped Objects
Hazard Identification; Risk Assessment; Risk Ranking; DROPS Calculator; Leadership and Ownership; Preventive and Mitigating Controls; Survey, Inspection and Maintenance; Remedial Actions; Improvement Actions; Audit/ Monitoring; Management of Change; Tools at Height; Process Safety; Red Zones; Plans and Checklists; Subsea Dropped Objects; DROPS Best Practice; Reliable Securing; Responsibilities; Interactive Examples.
Module 3: DROPS through the Supply Chain (in brief)
Considering the Dropped Object Threats and Improvement Opportunities at each stage of the typical Chain
Module 4: Hazard Observation
Interactive and Practical application of Hazard Identification, Awareness and Understanding.