About the course
What this course covers.
Falls are among the top three causes of workplace injury in Alberta. Fall protection, properly implemented, prevents those falls or catches the worker - but it depends on the worker understanding the systems, the legislation, and the equipment. This course gives an Alberta worker that understanding.
The course covers fall hazards and the use and purpose of the various fall protection systems, and the importance of fall protection from an Alberta legislative standpoint. It works through choosing an anchor, the purpose and function of full-body harnesses and their five classes, the requirements for connecting hardware, the uses of connecting devices, and shock absorbers - and the hazards of each component if it is used incorrectly. It covers maximum arrest force, calculating free fall distance and clearance, inspection and care, donning a full-body harness, and the basics of fall protection plans, rescue planning, and preventing suspension trauma.
The course is eligible for two Gold Seal Certification credits from the Canadian Construction Association. Companies use it to train Alberta workers who work at height and to give a documented training record an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 70%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Fall hazards and systems
Fall hazards, the use and purpose of the various fall protection systems, and the importance of fall protection under Alberta legislation.
Anchors and harnesses
Choosing an anchor, the purpose and function of full-body harnesses and their five classes, and connecting hardware and devices.
Arrest forces and clearance
Shock absorbers, maximum arrest force, and calculating free fall distance and clearance.
Inspection and planning
Inspection and care of equipment, donning a full-body harness, and fall protection plans, rescue planning, and preventing suspension trauma.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
The free fall and clearance calculations are the part workers need and the part they get wrong. The course makes an Alberta crew slow down and do the math.
Curtis R.
Construction Safety Officer
Written to Alberta legislation and Gold Seal recognised. It is the fall protection record our auditor expects for our Alberta sites.
Michelle T.
Safety Coordinator
The harness classes and the rescue planning sections were the useful parts. Solid Alberta course.
Brad M.
Roofer
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Alberta workers who work at height
- Construction and general industry crews in Alberta
- Workers new to fall protection equipment
- Supervisors responsible for fall protection in Alberta
- Any Alberta company that needs a documented fall protection record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Identify fall hazards and the fall protection systems that control them
- Choose an anchor and the correct full-body harness for the work
- Calculate free fall distance and clearance and account for arrest force
- Inspect, care for, and don fall protection equipment
- Build a fall protection plan and a rescue plan
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Fall Protection (Alberta)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 70 percent on each chapter earns the certificate, and each chapter can be repeated as needed to reach the pass mark. The course is eligible for two Gold Seal Certification credits from the Canadian Construction Association. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date; some jurisdictions require an additional practical evaluation on equipment.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 3 hours of content
- Written to Alberta fall protection legislation
- Eligible for two Gold Seal Certification credits from the CCA
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Pass mark is 70 percent per chapter
Why it matters for compliance
Alberta OHS legislation sets specific requirements for fall protection, including equipment, training, and a rescue plan. This course is written to those requirements and provides the documented training record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; a practical evaluation on equipment may also be required.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Fall Protection (Alberta) course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 3 hours of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing your place.
Does the Fall Protection (Alberta) certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
Is this course specific to Alberta?
- Yes. This course is written to Alberta fall protection legislation. A separate Fall Protection course covers construction and general industry workers in other provinces.
Is the course recognised for Gold Seal credits?
- Yes. The course is eligible for two Gold Seal Certification credits from the Canadian Construction Association.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.