About the course
What this course covers.
Knowing how to wear a harness is only part of working safely at height - the other part is the math. This course covers how to calculate the total fall clearance a system needs, so a worker does not hit a lower level even after the lanyard deploys and the anchor stretches.
It also covers travel restraint and work positioning as distinct systems from fall arrest, each suited to different tasks, and rescue planning - what has to be in place before a worker goes up, not worked out after an incident.
This course suits a supervisor, competent person, or experienced worker who needs to go beyond basic equipment use into planning and calculating a fall protection system for a task.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
BCRSP CEU eligible
Approved by Alberta Environment and Parks for Continuing Education Units.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Fall arrest, restraint, and positioning compared
About 40 minutesThe differences between fall arrest, travel restraint, and work positioning systems, and when each applies.
Fall clearance calculations
About 1 hourHow to calculate total fall clearance, accounting for free fall distance, deceleration, and harness stretch.
Rescue planning
About 1 hourBuilding a rescue plan before work at height begins, and what has to be in place to retrieve a fallen worker promptly.
Definitions and legislative context
About 5 minutesKey fall protection definitions used across Canadian OHS legislation.
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 clearance calculation section is what our team actually needed. Most fall protection courses skip straight past the math.
Corey N.
Site Supervisor
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Supervisors and competent persons planning fall protection systems
- Experienced workers moving beyond basic fall protection equipment use
- Companies needing documented rescue planning training
- Workers using travel restraint or work positioning systems
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Distinguish fall arrest, travel restraint, and work positioning systems
- Calculate the total fall clearance required for a given system
- Build a rescue plan before work at height begins
- Apply consistent fall protection terminology across a jobsite
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $78.99 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
$394.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$355.46
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$315.96
A corporate account saves you
$78.99
on 5 seats of Fall Protection Training
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass the final exam at 80 percent and download a certificate of completion immediately, valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 2 hours 45 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume as needed
- Certificate available to download the moment the course is passed
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who should take this instead of the basic Fall Protection course?
- Supervisors, competent persons, and workers who need to calculate fall clearance or build a rescue plan, rather than just wear and inspect fall protection equipment, should take this course.
Does this cover rescue equipment specifics?
- It covers rescue planning principles - what has to be in place and considered before work begins - rather than training on a specific rescue device.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 78.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 for 10 percent off an individual purchase.
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.