About the course
What this course covers.
When a fall cannot be prevented or restrained, a personal fall arrest system is what stops a worker before the ground does. But the system only works if every component is right and the worker has inspected it, put it on correctly, and tied off properly. This course trains a worker to do exactly that.
The course covers the hazards posed by falling four feet, or 1.2 metres, or more, with and without a fall arrest system. It works through the components of a personal fall arrest system and how they function together to arrest a fall, the steps for inspecting and donning a full-body harness, and the basic system performance requirements - the maximum free fall distance, the maximum deceleration distance, and the safety factor required for lanyards and anchorage points. It finishes with the criteria for properly attaching the connecting device to an anchorage connector or a vertical or horizontal lifeline.
Companies use the course to train workers who rely on fall arrest as their fall protection, and to give a documented training record an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 80%
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
The hazards posed by falling four feet or more, with and without a personal fall arrest system.
Fall arrest system components
The components of a personal fall arrest system and how they function together to arrest a fall.
Inspecting and donning the system
The steps for properly inspecting and donning the full-body harness.
Performance requirements and tying off
Maximum free fall and deceleration distances, lanyard and anchorage safety factors, and attaching the connecting device to an anchorage or lifeline.
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
Focused and practical. The inspecting-and-donning section is the part workers actually need to get right every shift.
Shawn D.
Construction Safety Officer
We assign this alongside our fall protection course. The free fall and clearance requirements land better when they get a dedicated lesson.
Andrea L.
Safety Coordinator
Good, focused course. The tying-off criteria are the part people get casual about, and this resets that.
Pete R.
Ironworker
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers who use a personal fall arrest system
- Construction, industrial, and maintenance crews working at height
- Workers new to full-body harnesses and tying off
- Supervisors responsible for fall arrest equipment
- Any company that needs a documented fall arrest training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain the hazards of falling four feet or more
- Identify the components of a personal fall arrest system
- Inspect and don a full-body harness correctly
- Apply the free fall, deceleration, and safety-factor requirements
- Attach the connecting device to an anchorage or lifeline correctly
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $69.99 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
$349.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$314.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$279.96
A corporate account saves you
$69.99
on 5 seats of Personal Fall Arrest Systems
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 30 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Focused on the fall arrest equipment a worker depends on
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that workers using fall arrest equipment are trained to inspect, wear, and connect it correctly. This course provides that focused training and the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for, alongside a broader fall protection course.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Personal Fall Arrest Systems course cost?
- The course is 69.99 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 30 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in a single short session.
Does the certificate expire?
- The certificate of completion does not carry an expiry date. Many employers refresh fall arrest training periodically as part of their fall protection program.
How is this different from a full fall protection course?
- This course focuses specifically on the personal fall arrest system - its components, inspection, donning, and tying off. A broader Fall Protection course also covers fall prevention and restraint and the wider hazard.
Does the course cover inspecting a harness?
- Yes. The course covers the steps for properly inspecting and donning a full-body harness, alongside the system components and the requirements for tying off.
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.