If you or your employees

work in areas where there is a risk of falls,
have to leave the work platform basket at a height, or
wear personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE) during their work,

According to the PPE Use Ordinance (PSA-BV), you require PSAgA training for users.

The SYSTEM-CARD PSAgA training

combines theory and practice
is available in German and English for international requirements
meets all legal requirements of the PPE Use Ordinance and is based on the professional association guidelines (DGUV Rule 112-198).

We train PSAgA in the following categories

Category I: Basic training "Use of PPE" according to DGUV R 112-198 (approx. 1 day)
Category II:Advanced training "Rescue training" according to DGUV R 112-199 (0.5-1 day)
Participation in Category II requires successful completion of Category I.

SYSTEM-CARD users requests

Minimize fall hazards: PPE training from professionals

Working in areas where there is a risk of falling requires special precautions.If your employees work in such situations and wear personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE), it is important that they are well trained.The PPE Use Ordinance (PSA-BV) clearly stipulates that special PPE training is mandatory.

Why is thisPSAgA trainingso important? Exiting from a mobile elevating work platform at a height is prohibited in itself, but is often done in practice. This poses a significant risk for the employees who exit. Unfortunately, accidents occur far too often when employees are not adequately trained to work safely at heights.

A qualifiedPSAgA trainingprovides your employees with the necessary knowledge and skills to recognize and minimize fall hazards and to react correctly in an emergency.

SYSTEM-CARD Users PSAgA: Your Safety in Theory and Practice

Working at heights or in areas where there is a risk of falling requires not only special caution, but also the right equipment and training.SYSTEM-CARD user PSAgAoffers you exactly that - comprehensive training in theory and practice for your safety.

Why do you need the SYSTEM-CARD user PSAgA?

Compliance with legal requirements: The PPE Use Ordinance (PSA BV) requires that employees whoPersonal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE)must be appropriately trained. Our training courses meet these legal requirements.

Professional association standards: We adhere to the strict requirements of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) rules 112-198. This means that our training courses meet the highest safety standards.

Our training categories:

Category I: Basic training "Use of PPE" according to DGUV R 112-198

In this training, you will learn the basic use of personal protective equipment to work safely in areas where there is a risk of falls. The training lasts about one day and lays the foundation for your safety.

Category II: Advanced training "Rescue training" according to DGUV R 112-199

This training builds on the basic training and focuses on rescue techniques in the event of a fall or accident. The training duration is usually between 0.5 and 1 day, depending on the size of the training group and special requirements.

Please note that participation in Category II requires successful completion of Category I. With the SYSTEM-CARD User PPE, you are well prepared and trained to work safely at heights and to act appropriately in an emergency. Your safety is our top priority.

Contents of the PSAgA training

Definition PPE: Types and categories of personal protective equipment against falls from a height.
Risk assessment: planning to minimize risks, alternative uses and risk assessment.
Legal aspects: ArbSchG, BetrSichV, PSA-BV, DGUV Rule 112-198 (BGR 198), BGI 826, BGI 5164.
Technology: Safety systems, structure and components of PPE, anchor points, fall physics and material science.
Handling/Use: Putting on and removing PPE, correct attachment, procedure for climbing over platforms, behaviour in an emergency, practical exercises with controlled hanging in PPE.
Exit from height: Exit from the work platform into working position, procedure, suitable PPE and anchor points.

Category I basic training (use of PPE, DGUV R 112-198):

Putting on and adjusting PPE (part 1 of the test)
Correct use of the helmet, including adjustments
Safety aspects when hitting the basket (part 2 of the test)
Practical exercise for self-awareness: Free hanging in a safety harness
Use of life straps as an integral part of the exercise
Demonstration of the correct crouching position
Flow chart for safe height exit

Category II advanced training with abseiling and rescue exercise (DGUV R 112-199):

Understanding Suspension Trauma: Effects and Required Measures
Actively placing the injured person in a crouched position
Exploring the components of the rescue device
rescue simulations for each participant
Ground-level exercises to demonstrate the function and mode of action
evacuation exercises and abseiling
Exercises from scaffolding, towers or similar facilities

Comprehensive PSAgA training for your safety

Comprehensive PPE training is essential to increase safety in the workplace, especially in areas where there is a risk of falls. Through the training, participants acquire important knowledge and skills in the use of personal protective equipment against falls (PPE). They learn to recognize and minimize hazards and react correctly in an emergency. With in-depth PPE training, you and your employees are better prepared to organize your everyday work safely and in accordance with legal and professional association regulations.

FAQ about SYSTEM-CARD users

What is PSAgA training?

The PPE training is a special training course that focuses on the handling and use of personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE). The aim of the training is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to work safely in areas where there is a risk of falls.

Who should attend the PSAgA training?

Employees, safety officers and managers who work in areas with a risk of falls or who are responsible for the operation of MEWPs should attend the PPE training. The training is also relevant for people responsible for safety in areas where MEWPs are used to gain a good understanding of the use and benefits of personal protective equipment against falls from a height (PPE) and to ensure a safe working environment.

How long does the PSAgA training take?

The PSAgA training at SYSTEM-CARD lasts one working day.

SYSTEM-CARD PSAgA training for users