About the course
What this course covers.
A dropped wrench from a height is not a small thing - gravity turns an ordinary tool into something that can kill the worker below. On sites with scaffolding, cranes, ladders, and overhead work, the falling object is a hazard that needs the same planning as a fall from height. This course trains a worker to recognise and control it.
The course covers the safety principles behind falling-object hazards, including the gravity principles acting on falling objects and loads, and how to eliminate those hazards using the hierarchy of controls. It works through tool tethering and worksite controls to keep equipment from falling at heights, the proper personal protective equipment for worksites with falling-object hazards, and real, investigated workplace accidents that show how to recognise and plan for the risk.
The course fulfils the classroom requirement for occupational safety training on falling objects and includes a proficiency checklist an employer can use for a practical evaluation. Companies use it to train workers and to give a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
3 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Safety principles
The safety principles behind falling-object hazards, including the gravity principles acting on falling objects and loads.
Controls
Eliminating falling-object hazards using the hierarchy of controls, with tool tethering and worksite controls to keep equipment from falling at heights.
Hazards
Recognising falling-object hazards on the worksite and planning for them, drawing on real, investigated workplace accidents.
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
Falling objects get treated as an afterthought next to falls from height. This course gives the hazard the planning it deserves - tool tethering, controls, the lot.
Shawn L.
Construction Safety Officer
The proficiency checklist made it easy to add a practical evaluation. The investigated-accident examples land with the crew.
Andrea K.
Safety Coordinator
Good reminder of how much damage a dropped tool does. The tethering section changed how we work at height.
Mike D.
Scaffolder
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers on sites with scaffolding, cranes, or overhead work
- Construction and industrial crews
- Workers who use tools at height
- Supervisors carrying out the practical proficiency evaluation
- Any company that needs a documented falling objects training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the gravity principles acting on falling objects and loads
- Apply the hierarchy of controls to falling-object hazards
- Use tool tethering and worksite controls to prevent dropped objects
- Select the correct PPE for a worksite with falling-object hazards
- Recognise and plan for falling-object hazards on site
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 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
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$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 Falling Objects (CAN)
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 80 percent earns the certificate of completion. The course fulfils the classroom requirement for falling objects training and includes a proficiency checklist an employer can use for a practical evaluation; only an employer can designate an employee as certified. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate or wallet card valid for two years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 75 minutes of content
- Written to Canadian standards including CSA and ANSI/ISEA 121-2018
- Includes a proficiency checklist for an employer practical evaluation
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Pass mark is 80 percent
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that workers are trained for the hazards of their work, and falling objects are a recognised hazard on any site with overhead work. This course meets the classroom training requirement and provides the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for; certification requirements can vary by province.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Falling Objects course cost?
- The course is 49.99 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 75 minutes 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 Falling Objects certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for two years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
Does the course cover tool tethering?
- Yes. The course covers tool tethering and worksite controls to keep equipment from falling at heights, alongside the hierarchy of controls and the correct PPE.
Is a practical evaluation required?
- The course meets the classroom requirement and includes a proficiency checklist an employer can use for a practical evaluation. Only an employer can designate an employee as certified, and requirements can vary by province.
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.