Online safety training
Fall Protection (Can)
Fall Protection (Can) is a one-hour online awareness course that teaches workers the basics of fall protection so they can recognise and use the systems available to them. It covers fall hazards, fall protection systems, anchors, the five classes of full body harness, connecting hardware, shock absorbers, arrest force, free fall and clearance, inspection and care, donning a harness, and fall protection and rescue plans.
Duration
1h
On completion
Certificate, valid 36 month(s)
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$49.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Working at height is nerve-wracking for good reason: falls remain one of the leading causes of serious injury on Canadian worksites. The good news is that fall protection systems can prevent a fall or arrest one safely, but only if the worker understands the system they are using. A harness clipped to the wrong anchor, a lanyard too long for the clearance below, or a damaged connector can turn a stopped fall into a serious injury.
This course builds that understanding at an awareness level. It starts with fall hazards and the types of fall protection systems, then works through each component: anchors, full body harnesses and their five classes, connecting hardware and devices, and shock absorbers. It explains the physics a worker needs to get right, maximum arrest force, free fall distance and clearance, so they can tell whether a system will actually stop them before they hit something.
The practical sections cover basic inspection and care requirements, how to don a full body harness correctly, and fall protection plans and rescue planning, because arresting a fall is only half the job and a worker hanging in a harness needs to be rescued quickly. Each chapter has its own test at a 70 percent pass mark and can be repeated as needed. Companies use it as a fall protection foundation before site-specific and equipment-specific training.
Pass mark 70%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Fall hazards and fall protection systems
Recognising fall hazards and the types of systems available to prevent or arrest a fall.
Anchors, harnesses and connectors
Anchors, full body harnesses and their five classes, connecting hardware and devices.
Shock absorbers, arrest force and clearance
How shock absorbers work, maximum arrest force, free fall distance and clearance.
Inspection, care and donning a harness
Basic inspection and care requirements, and how to put on a full body harness correctly.
Fall protection plans and rescue
What a fall protection plan covers and why rescue planning is essential.
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.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers who use fall protection at height
- Construction, energy, utility and maintenance crews
- New workers who will wear a harness on site
- Supervisors who check fall protection use
- Employers documenting fall protection awareness training
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Recognise fall hazards and choose the right fall protection system
- Identify anchors, harness classes, connectors and shock absorbers
- Explain arrest force, free fall distance and clearance
- Inspect, care for and correctly don a full body harness
- Explain the purpose of fall protection and rescue plans
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. 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
$249.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Fall Protection (Can)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass each chapter at 70 percent to download a certificate of completion, valid for 36 months. Chapters can be repeated as many times as needed.
- Fully online and self-paced, about one hour
- Chapter-by-chapter testing at 70 percent
- Plays on most computers, tablets and phones
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Valid for 36 months
Why it matters for compliance
In Alberta, Part 9 of the OHS Code requires employers and supervisors to protect a worker who may fall 3 metres or more (section 139), to have a fall protection plan where workers are not protected by guardrails (section 140), and to instruct workers in the fall protection system (section 141). Other provinces set their own height thresholds. This course provides awareness training; workers also need instruction on the specific system and site.
Training outside Alberta?
This is a Canada-wide awareness course. Alberta workers who need Alberta-specific training can take Fall Protection (Alberta).
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
When is fall protection required in Alberta?
- Under Part 9 of the Alberta OHS Code, a worker must be protected from falling if they may fall 3 metres or more, and in some other situations set out in the Code. Other provinces have their own thresholds.
Does this course cover harness classes?
- Yes. It covers full body harnesses and their five classes, along with anchors, connectors and shock absorbers.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months.
Is an awareness course enough to work at height?
- It provides the knowledge foundation. Workers must also be instructed on the specific fall protection system and site they will use, and employers must have a fall protection plan where required.
What is the pass mark?
- 70 percent on each chapter. Chapters can be repeated as needed.
How long is the certificate valid?
- 36 months from the completion date.
Why does clearance matter?
- Clearance is the distance needed below a worker for a fall arrest system to stop a fall before the worker hits the ground or an obstruction. Free fall distance, lanyard and shock absorber deployment and harness stretch all add to it, and the course explains how to account for them.
Why is rescue planning part of fall protection?
- A worker suspended in a harness after a fall needs to be rescued quickly. A fall protection plan should include how that will happen before work at height starts, and the course covers why.
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