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Ladder Safety Course 2026

This course is for security guards and other workers who use portable ladders now and then. It covers choosing the right ladder, inspection, the 4-to-1 rule, stepladders, three points of contact and when fall protection is needed. It is background knowledge only: your employer must train you on your site's ladders, and in Ontario, construction workers who use fall protection need approved working at heights training.

  • Kurs
  • Kanada
  • 25 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 25 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Beginnen Sie mit den LektionenLadder Safety Course: Lessons: etwa 25 Minuten Lesezeit. Jede Testfrage wird in den Lektionen behandelt.

Das lernen Sie

  • Decide when a ladder is the right tool and pick the right grade
  • Inspect a ladder and take a defective one out of service
  • Set up a leaning ladder using the 4-to-1 rule and secure it
  • Use a stepladder without standing on the top cap, top step or pail shelf
  • Climb with three points of contact and without overreaching
  • Explain when fall protection and training may be required

Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.

  1. Frage 1 von 25

    A fixed stairway is available to reach the area where you need to work. What should you do?
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    Antwort: C. Use the stairway instead of a ladder

    CCOHS says not to use a ladder when a fixed stairway, scaffold or other safe access is available.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    Under BC's OHS Regulation, what must be provided if a job cannot be done from a ladder without hazard to the worker?
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    Antwort: B. A work platform

    Section 13.6 of BC's OHS Regulation says a work platform must be provided if the work cannot be done safely from a ladder.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    Which grades of portable ladder are allowed on an Ontario construction project?
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    Antwort: D. Grade 1, 1A or 1AA

    Ontario Regulation 213/91, s. 80, requires portable ladders on a project to meet CSA Z11 Grade 1, 1A or 1AA.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    Under the CSA Z11 grading system, what kind of ladder is a Grade 3 ladder?
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    Antwort: D. Light duty

    CCOHS lists Grade 1 as heavy duty, Grade 2 as medium duty and Grade 3 as light duty.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    What weight must a ladder's load rating cover?
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    Antwort: A. Your body weight plus the tools and materials you carry

    CCOHS says to check that the load rating covers the user plus the equipment and materials for the task.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    You must work near electrical equipment. Which ladder is the better choice?
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    Antwort: A. A fibreglass ladder

    CCOHS says a fibreglass ladder should be used where electricity is a hazard. Metal ladders, such as aluminum or steel, conduct electricity.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    How far does CCOHS say to keep ladders and tools from power lines?
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    Antwort: D. At least 10 ft (about 3 m)

    The CCOHS extension ladder fact sheet says to keep ladders and tools at least 10 ft away from power lines; local rules may require more.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    When does CCOHS say a portable ladder should be inspected?
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    Antwort: A. Before every use and after it is dropped

    CCOHS says to inspect ladders when new, before every use, after a drop or fall and before storage.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    Under BC's OHS Regulation, how often must a ladder be inspected?
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    Antwort: B. Before use on each shift

    Section 13.3 of BC's OHS Regulation says a ladder must be inspected before use on each shift.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    During your check you find a cracked side rail. What should happen to the ladder?
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    Antwort: B. Tag it and take it out of service

    Defective ladders are tagged and removed from service. CCOHS says not to make temporary or makeshift repairs.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    Why should a wooden ladder not be covered with opaque paint?
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    Antwort: C. Paint can hide cracks and other defects

    CCOHS says not to paint wooden ladders, because the paint may hide defects. A clear sealer is fine.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    The top of an extension ladder rests 4 m up a wall. Using the 4-to-1 rule, how far out should the base be?
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    Antwort: A. About 1 m

    The 4-to-1 rule puts the base 1 unit out for every 4 units of height, so about 1 m for 4 m. This gives an angle of about 75 degrees.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    In Ontario's construction rules, where must the base of a leaning ladder be if the ladder is not securely fastened?
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    Antwort: D. One-quarter to one-third of its length out from below the top

    Ontario Regulation 213/91, s. 81(2), sets the base between 1/4 and 1/3 of the ladder's length from the point below the top.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    A leaning ladder is used to get onto a roof. How far should it extend above the roof edge?
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    Antwort: D. About 1 m (3 ft)

    CCOHS says at least 1 m (3 ft), BC requires about 1 m, and Ontario's construction rules require at least 900 mm above the landing.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    Why should a leaning ladder be secured at both the top and the bottom?
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    Antwort: A. Securing the foot does not stop the top from slipping sideways

    CCOHS notes that securing a ladder at the foot does not prevent a side slip at the top, so both ends are secured.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    What part of a leaning ladder should rest against the top support?
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    Antwort: D. Both side rails

    CCOHS says ladders must rest on both side rails, not on the rungs, and the top must not rest on a gutter, window pane or anything that can break or move.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    You have to set up a ladder in front of a doorway. What should you do?
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    Antwort: B. Lock the door or barricade it and post a warning

    CCOHS says to barricade doorways and passageways or lock doors, and post warning signs, so nobody knocks the ladder.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    What must you do before climbing a stepladder?
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    Antwort: D. Open it fully and lock the spreaders

    A stepladder's legs must be fully spread and the spreaders locked. Ontario's construction rules (s. 83) also require this.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    Under Ontario's construction rules, which part of a stepladder may a worker NOT stand on?
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    Antwort: D. The top cap, top step or pail shelf

    Ontario Regulation 213/91, s. 83(2), forbids standing on the top cap, top step or pail shelf of a stepladder.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    How should you choose the size of a stepladder for a job?
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    Antwort: B. About 1 m shorter than the highest point you must reach

    CCOHS says to pick a stepladder about 1 m shorter than the highest point you need to reach, which gives a wider base.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    What does "three points of contact" mean when you climb a ladder?
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    Antwort: A. Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand

    Three points of contact means two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, on the ladder at all times.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    How should you get a heavy toolbox up to where you are working on a ladder?
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    Antwort: A. Raise it with a hand-line, hoist or bucket

    CCOHS says not to carry tools or materials in your hands while climbing; raise them with a hoist, hand-line or bucket.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    The work is just out of reach from where your ladder stands. What should you do?
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    Antwort: B. Climb down and move the ladder

    Overreaching can tip a ladder. CCOHS says to work from the centre of the ladder and to climb down and move it if you cannot reach.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    On an extension ladder, what is the highest rung CCOHS says you should climb to?
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    Antwort: C. The fourth rung from the top

    The CCOHS extension ladder fact sheet says not to climb higher than the fourth rung from the top.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    In Ontario, a worker on a construction project will use a fall arrest system while working from a ladder. What training is required?
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    Antwort: D. Working at heights training from an approved provider

    Ontario requires construction workers who use fall protection to take working at heights training from a provider approved by the Chief Prevention Officer. It is valid for 3 years.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • The 4-to-1 rule: set the base 1 unit out for every 4 units of height, about a 75-degree angle.
  • A ladder used to reach a landing should extend about 1 m (3 ft) above it. Ontario's construction rules require at least 900 mm.
  • In British Columbia, a ladder must be inspected before use on each shift.
  • On Ontario construction projects, workers must not stand on the top cap, top step or pail shelf of a stepladder.
  • Ontario working at heights training, required for construction workers who use fall protection, is valid for 3 years.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the 4-to-1 rule for ladders?

For every 4 m (or 4 ft) of height to where the ladder rests, set the base 1 m (or 1 ft) out from the wall. That gives an angle of about 75 degrees.

Can I stand on the top step of a stepladder?

No. Ontario's construction rules forbid standing on the top cap, top step or pail shelf, and CCOHS says you are too high if your knees are above the top cap. Use a taller ladder.

Does this course count as ladder or working at heights training?

No. It is background knowledge only. Your employer must train you for the ladders and fall protection at your site, and in Ontario, construction workers who use fall protection must take working at heights training from a provider approved by the Chief Prevention Officer.

How often should a ladder be inspected?

CCOHS says before every use and after it has been dropped. In British Columbia, the regulation requires an inspection before use on each shift.

Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?

Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.

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