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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.

  • Cursus
  • Canada
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026

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Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 30 minuten lessen en een toets van 25 vragen. Haal 80% of meer om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenFall Protection Awareness Course: Lessons: ongeveer 30 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • 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

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  1. Vraag 1 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 2 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 25

    Why are guardrails usually preferred over harnesses?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 25

    Which three parts make up a typical guardrail?
    Toon antwoord

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

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

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

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

    Antwoord: D. A travel restraint system

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

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    What does a travel restraint system do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 25

    What is a personal fall arrest system designed to do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 11 van 25

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

    Antwoord: D. CSA Z259

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

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. A roof vent

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

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. Before you use them

    All fall protection equipment must be inspected before use.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 16 van 25

    What is a swing fall?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 18 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 19 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 21 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 23 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 24 van 25

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

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 25 van 25

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

    Antwoord: A. 3 years

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

Wat je moet weten voor het 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.

Veelgestelde vragen

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.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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