Fall Protection Awareness Course 2026

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   In most of Canada, a fall protection system is required when a worker could fall at least how far?

   • A3 metres
   • B1 metre
   • C6 metres
   • D10 metres
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   الإجابة: A. 3 metres

   Federal, Alberta, BC and most other rules use a possible fall of 3 m as the main trigger for fall protection.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   Can fall protection be required for a fall of less than 3 metres?

   • ANo, the 3-metre rule has no exceptions in any province
   • BYes, if the worker could land on a hazard like machinery
   • COnly if the worker is not wearing a hard hat
   • DOnly when the work lasts longer than eight hours in a row
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   الإجابة: B. Yes, if the worker could land on a hazard like machinery

   Many rules require protection for shorter falls onto hazards such as machinery, liquids, hazardous substances or openings.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   On Ontario construction projects, fall protection is also needed where a worker on a wheelbarrow path could fall more than how far?

   • A2.5 metres
   • B0.5 metres
   • C4 metres
   • D1.2 metres
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   الإجابة: D. 1.2 metres

   Ontario's Construction Projects regulation (O. Reg. 213/91, s. 26) covers falls of more than 1.2 m where the area is used as a wheelbarrow path.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   What is the most effective way to control a fall hazard?

   • ARemove the need to work at height
   • BRemind workers to take extra care
   • CPost warning signs near every edge
   • DGive every worker a full body harness
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   الإجابة: A. Remove the need to work at height

   Elimination is at the top of the hierarchy of control: the best fall protection is not working at height at all.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   Why are guardrails usually preferred over harnesses?

   • AThey do not depend on worker training
   • BThey never need to be inspected
   • CThey let workers lean over the edge
   • DThey cost less than any other method used
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   الإجابة: A. They do not depend on worker training

   Guardrails are a physical barrier that protects workers without relying on them to use, inspect and wear personal equipment.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   Which three parts make up a typical guardrail?

   • ACable, hook and pulley
   • BHand rail, step and work platform
   • CTop rail, mid-rail and toe board
   • DHarness, lanyard and anchor
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   الإجابة: C. Top rail, mid-rail and toe board

   A guardrail has a top rail, a mid-rail, toe boards and evenly spaced posts.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   Under Alberta's OHS Code, if a guardrail is not reasonably practicable, what is used next?

   • AA warning sign at the edge
   • BA safety talk before work
   • CA personal fall arrest system
   • DA travel restraint system
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   الإجابة: D. A travel restraint system

   Alberta sets the order: guardrail first, then travel restraint, then personal fall arrest, then another equally effective method.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   What does a travel restraint system do?

   • ALowers you slowly to the ground below
   • BCatches you after you go over the edge
   • CBeeps when you get close to the edge
   • DStops you from going over the edge
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   الإجابة: D. Stops you from going over the edge

   Travel restraint limits your movement so you can reach the edge but cannot fall over it.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   What is a personal fall arrest system designed to do?

   • ARemove the need for a rescue plan
   • BStop your fall once it has begun
   • CKeep you from getting near the edge
   • DHold your tools so they cannot drop
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   الإجابة: B. Stop your fall once it has begun

   A fall arrest system is designed to catch the worker in the event of a fall.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    In Alberta, which kind of harness is allowed in a personal fall arrest system?

    • AA sit harness
    • BA chest harness with no leg straps
    • CA full body harness
    • DA body belt
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    الإجابة: C. A full body harness

    Alberta allows only full body harnesses for fall arrest. Body belts, sit harnesses and chest harnesses without leg straps are not allowed.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    Which CSA standards series covers fall protection equipment such as full body harnesses?

    • ACSA Z96
    • BCSA B335
    • CCSA Z94.1
    • DCSA Z259
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    الإجابة: D. CSA Z259

    The CSA Z259 series covers fall protection equipment, for example Z259.10 for full body harnesses.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    Which of these should you NOT use as an anchor for fall protection?

    • AA roof vent
    • BAn engineered anchor point
    • CA certified permanent anchor
    • DA purpose-built roof anchor
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    الإجابة: A. A roof vent

    Never tie off to roof vents, roof hatches, small pipes, railings, antennas or air-conditioning units.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    BC's regulation sets a basic minimum strength for a temporary fall arrest anchor. What is it?

    • A50 kN (11,000 lb)
    • B22 kN (5,000 lb)
    • C10 kN (2,250 lb)
    • D3.5 kN (800 lb)
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    الإجابة: B. 22 kN (5,000 lb)

    Under BC's OHS Regulation, as CCOHS explains, a temporary fall arrest anchor must hold at least 22 kN (5,000 lb) in every direction, or two times the maximum arrest force.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    You pick up a harness and lanyard at the start of your shift. When should they be checked?

    • ABefore you use them
    • BOnly if they look dirty
    • CAt the end of the month
    • DOnly after someone falls
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    الإجابة: A. Before you use them

    All fall protection equipment must be inspected before use.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    Why must you check the clearance below you before using fall arrest?

    • ASo there is room to store your tools
    • BSo your supervisor can see you from below
    • CSo you stop before you hit anything below
    • DSo the harness straps fit more tightly
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    الإجابة: C. So you stop before you hit anything below

    The clear space below must be more than the distance you could fall before the system stops you.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    What is a swing fall?

    • AFalling while climbing up a fixed steel ladder
    • BSwinging sideways like a pendulum after a fall
    • CLanding in a safety net set up below the work
    • DFalling through an opening in a floor
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    الإجابة: B. Swinging sideways like a pendulum after a fall

    If the anchor is off to one side, a falling worker can swing like a pendulum and hit an object. Swing fall potential is part of clearance planning.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    Why must a worker left hanging in a harness after a fall be rescued quickly?

    • AThe incident report is due within the hour
    • BThe lanyard stretches further every minute
    • CLess oxygen reaches the brain as blood pools
    • DThe harness may come untied after an hour
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    الإجابة: C. Less oxygen reaches the brain as blood pools

    In suspension trauma, blood pools in the legs and less oxygen reaches the brain. CCOHS warns death may occur in less than 30 minutes.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Before a worker uses a fall protection system, what must the employer do in Alberta, BC and federally?

    • AHave the worker sign a liability waiver
    • BTrain or instruct the worker in its use
    • CNothing, if the worker has used one before
    • DBuy the worker extra life insurance
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    الإجابة: B. Train or instruct the worker in its use

    Alberta (OHS Code s. 141), BC (s. 11.2) and the federal regulations all require training or instruction before use.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    While hanging in a harness and waiting for rescue, what can help?

    • AUsing a relief strap or pumping your legs
    • BLoosening the harness leg straps
    • CKeeping your legs straight and very still
    • DUnclipping the lanyard to drop down
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    الإجابة: A. Using a relief strap or pumping your legs

    A relief strap or foot loop, and pumping the legs, help keep blood moving while waiting for rescue.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    A site's only rescue plan is to call 911 after a fall. Is that enough?

    • AYes, as long as the site is inside a city
    • BNo, the site must be able to rescue quickly itself
    • CNo, fallen workers must always find a way to rescue themselves
    • DYes, calling 911 is always a complete plan
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    الإجابة: B. No, the site must be able to rescue quickly itself

    CCOHS says relying only on calling emergency services is not an appropriate rescue plan; quick on-site retrieval is essential.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    A worker was caught by a fall arrest system and rescued. They say they feel fine. What should happen?

    • AThey should rest in the break room for an hour
    • BThey should go straight back to work
    • CThey should be taken to hospital to be checked
    • DThey should drive themselves home
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    الإجابة: C. They should be taken to hospital to be checked

    Rescued workers should go to hospital right away, because injuries such as kidney damage may not show at first.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    In Alberta, when is a written fall protection plan required?

    • AOnly for work more than 15 m above ground
    • BFor every job that uses a stepladder
    • CFor falls of 3 m or more without guardrails
    • DOnly on building projects owned by the government
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    الإجابة: C. For falls of 3 m or more without guardrails

    Alberta requires a plan where a worker may fall 3 m or more and is not protected by guardrails.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    In BC, a fall protection plan is required where workers without permanent guardrails could fall at least how far?

    • A1.2 m (4 ft)
    • B7.5 m (25 ft)
    • C3 m (10 ft)
    • D10.5 m (35 ft)
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    الإجابة: B. 7.5 m (25 ft)

    BC's OHS Regulation s. 11.3 requires a plan for falls of 7.5 m (25 ft) or more without permanent guardrails, and in some other cases.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    Which item should a site's fall protection plan include?

    • AThe weather forecast for the whole season
    • BThe purchase price of each harness and lanyard
    • CThe home addresses of all workers on site
    • DRescue steps for a worker hanging after a fall
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    الإجابة: D. Rescue steps for a worker hanging after a fall

    A site plan covers the fall hazards, the type of fall protection, anchors and clearance, how equipment is inspected, set up, used and removed, and rescue procedures.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    Ontario construction workers who use fall protection must complete approved working at heights training. How long is it valid?

    • A3 years
    • B1 year
    • C5 years
    • DFor life
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    الإجابة: A. 3 years

    Training approved by Ontario's Chief Prevention Officer is valid for 3 years; a refresher renews it for another 3 years.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.