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Fall Protection Awareness Course 2026

This course is for workers in Canada, including security guards and site staff, who work near roofs, edges, openings or raised platforms. It explains when fall protection is needed, the order of controls, harness systems, plans and rescue. It is background knowledge only and does not replace the fall protection training the law requires before you use the equipment.

  • Formation
  • Canada
  • 25 questions
  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 30 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsFall Protection Awareness Course: Lessons : environ 30 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Explain when Canadian rules require fall protection
  • Rank fall controls from elimination to personal protective equipment
  • Tell travel restraint, fall arrest and safety nets apart
  • Describe the parts of a fall arrest system and how to check them
  • Explain why rescue after a fall must be fast
  • Recognize when a task needs trained, equipped workers

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 2 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 3 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 4 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 25

    Why are guardrails usually preferred over harnesses?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 6 sur 25

    Which three parts make up a typical guardrail?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Top rail, mid-rail and toe board

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

  7. Question 7 sur 25

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

    Réponse: D. A travel restraint system

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

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    What does a travel restraint system do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 9 sur 25

    What is a personal fall arrest system designed to do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 10 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 11 sur 25

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

    Réponse: D. CSA Z259

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

  12. Question 12 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. A roof vent

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

  13. Question 13 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 14 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. Before you use them

    All fall protection equipment must be inspected before use.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 16 sur 25

    What is a swing fall?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 17 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 18 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 19 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 20 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 21 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 22 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 23 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 24 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 25 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. 3 years

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

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Across Canada, fall protection is generally required where a worker could fall 3 m or more, and for shorter falls onto hazards.
  • Alberta requires a guardrail first, then travel restraint, then personal fall arrest, then another equally effective method.
  • A worker hanging in a harness can suffer suspension trauma; CCOHS warns death may occur in less than 30 minutes.
  • BC requires a written fall protection plan where workers without permanent guardrails could fall 7.5 m (25 ft) or more.
  • Ontario construction workers who use fall protection need approved working at heights training, valid for 3 years.

Questions fréquentes

Does this course qualify me to use a harness or work at heights?

No. The law requires your employer to train or instruct you on the fall protection system before you use it, and Ontario construction workers need working at heights training approved by the Chief Prevention Officer. This course is background knowledge only.

At what height do I need fall protection?

In most of Canada the main trigger is a possible fall of 3 m or more, but protection is also needed for shorter falls onto hazards such as machinery or openings. Check your province's rules.

What is the difference between travel restraint and fall arrest?

Travel restraint keeps you from going over the edge. Fall arrest catches you after a fall has started.

Is calling 911 enough as a rescue plan?

No. CCOHS says a site must be able to reach and retrieve a hanging worker very quickly, not rely only on emergency services.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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