Fall Prevention Plan

The Fall Prevention Plan (FPP) is a site-specific plan prepared by a competent person for the purpose of reducing or eliminating the risk of falls by ensuring that all reasonable fall prevention measures and methods have been implemented, prior to the commencement of work.

Key Elements of a FPP
1. Fall prevention policy
2. Responsibilities
3. Risk assessment
4. Control measures
5. Procedures
6. Personal fall prevention equipment
7. Equipment inspection & maintenance
8. Training
9. Incident investigations
10. Emergency preparedness

Implementing a FPP

1. Referencing the Code of Practice
The Code of Practice (CoP) for Working Safely at Height provides practical guidance on the measures and good practices required to prevent persons from falling while working at height. The guidance provided includes how to develop and implement a FPP.

2. Work at Heights Course for Supervisors
The "WAH Course for Supervisors", is aimed at tackling unsafe work at height practices on the ground, starting with the supervisors. Supervisors play a critical role to reduce work at height risks  as they are directly responsible for many workers on the ground and can make the most immediate impact to how work is carried out.

Comprising of both the theoretical and practical aspects, the-2 day course will bring supervisors through a wide range of topics. These range from fall prevention system to equipment to Risk Assessment to Safe Work Procedures as well as incident investigations and emergency planning. This course will also help line supervisors implement FPP on site.