Ontario Working at Heights Practice Test 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   Which Ontario regulation sets the working at heights training requirement?

   • AO. Reg. 297/13, Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training
   • BRegulation 860, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
   • CO. Reg. 191/11, Integrated Accessibility Standards
   • DRegulation 851, Industrial Establishments, section 85
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   Answer: A. O. Reg. 297/13, Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training

   O. Reg. 297/13 sets the working at heights training requirement. The detailed fall protection rules for construction are in O. Reg. 213/91.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Who must complete an approved working at heights program in Ontario?

   • AOnly workers who work more than 10 m above the ground on any job
   • BConstruction project workers who may use travel restraint, fall arrest or nets
   • CEvery Ontario worker who uses a ladder or step stool at any kind of workplace
   • DOnly supervisors and forepersons who direct work on construction projects
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   Answer: B. Construction project workers who may use travel restraint, fall arrest or nets

   The requirement covers workers on construction projects who must use fall protection under O. Reg. 213/91. Height alone or job title alone does not decide it.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which regulation contains the fall protection rules for Ontario construction projects?

   • AO. Reg. 213/91, Construction Projects
   • BRegulation 851, Industrial Establishments
   • CRegulation 860, WHMIS
   • DThe Highway Traffic Act
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   Answer: A. O. Reg. 213/91, Construction Projects

   O. Reg. 213/91 covers construction projects, and its sections 26 to 26.9 set out the fall protection rules.

4. Question 4 of 25

   When must a construction worker complete working at heights training?

   • AWithin 30 days after starting the job
   • BBefore using fall protection on the project
   • CWithin one year of being hired
   • DOnly after a fall or near miss has happened on the site
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   Answer: B. Before using fall protection on the project

   The training must be completed before a worker uses fall protection. A worker should never learn the equipment for the first time while exposed to a fall.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Who approves working at heights training programs and providers in Ontario?

   • AThe Canadian Standards Association
   • BThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
   • CEach employer's joint health and safety committee
   • DThe Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)
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   Answer: D. The Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)

   The program must be approved by the Chief Prevention Officer and delivered by a CPO-approved provider. Other courses do not meet the requirement.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A worker uses fall arrest in a factory that is not a construction project. Does the working at heights training requirement in O. Reg. 297/13 apply?

   • ANo, it applies to workers on construction projects covered by O. Reg. 213/91
   • BYes, but only for workers who work night shifts in the factory
   • COnly if the factory regularly employs more than 20 workers
   • DYes, the requirement applies the same way to every Ontario workplace and sector
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   Answer: A. No, it applies to workers on construction projects covered by O. Reg. 213/91

   The ministry says workers whose workplaces are not covered by O. Reg. 213/91 do not need this training. Other duties to train and protect workers still apply.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Which of these is a fall protection method that triggers the working at heights training requirement?

   • AA work belt or safety belt
   • BA high-visibility vest
   • CSafety glasses
   • DA hard hat
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   Answer: A. A work belt or safety belt

   The listed methods are travel restraint, fall restricting, fall arrest, safety nets, work belts and safety belts. The other items are PPE but not fall protection.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Besides the approved program, what other training does O. Reg. 213/91 s. 26.2 require before a worker uses a fall protection system?

   • AA forklift operator licence issued by the ministry
   • BTraining on that system from a competent person, with oral and written instructions
   • CA two-year college diploma in structural engineering or design
   • DA first aid and CPR course that must be renewed every single year by each worker on site
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   Answer: B. Training on that system from a competent person, with oral and written instructions

   Approved working at heights training is in addition to equipment-specific training. A competent person must train the worker on the system used on that site.

9. Question 9 of 25

   How long is working at heights training valid after successful completion?

   • A1 year
   • BFor life
   • C5 years
   • D3 years
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   Answer: D. 3 years

   Training is valid for 3 years after successfully completing an approved program. A refresher is needed to keep it valid after that.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does the working at heights refresher consist of?

    • ASuccessfully completing the Practical module again
    • BOnly the Basic Theory module
    • CA one-page online quiz with no instructor and no practice
    • DReading the regulation at home
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    Answer: A. Successfully completing the Practical module again

    The program standard says refresher training is achieved by successfully completing the Working at Heights Practical module with an approved provider.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Who is eligible for working at heights refresher training?

    • AOnly learners who failed the written test the first time
    • BA learner who previously completed both modules of an approved program
    • COnly workers with at least 10 years of construction experience in Ontario
    • DAny worker who has used a ladder or harness on a past job
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    Answer: B. A learner who previously completed both modules of an approved program

    Refresher eligibility requires earlier completion of both the Basic Theory and Practical modules. The ministry offers an eligibility checker.

12. Question 12 of 25

    A worker completes the refresher. How long is the training then valid?

    • AAnother 5 years, counted from the date of the first course
    • BAnother 3 years from the date the refresher was completed
    • COnly until the end of the current calendar year
    • DAnother 6 months, then the full program must be retaken
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    Answer: B. Another 3 years from the date the refresher was completed

    A successful refresher re-validates the training for another three-year period, counted from the refresher completion date.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Your working at heights training is still valid and you change employers. What happens?

    • AYou do not need to retake the program while it is still valid
    • BYour new employer must pay a fine to transfer it
    • CYour training expires when you leave your old job
    • DYou must retake both modules before your first shift with the new employer
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    Answer: A. You do not need to retake the program while it is still valid

    Workers do not need to retake training when they change employers if it is still valid. The new employer must still train you on its own equipment.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Which is one way an employer can confirm a worker's working at heights training?

    • AAccept a proof of completion issued by the CPO or a CPO-approved provider
    • BAsk the worker to describe the course from memory
    • CAssume the training is valid if the worker owns their own harness and lanyard
    • DAccept any certificate printed from any website
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    Answer: A. Accept a proof of completion issued by the CPO or a CPO-approved provider

    Employers can accept proof from the CPO or an approved provider, or check with the worker's consent through the ministry system or by contacting the ministry.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does an employer need before looking up a worker's training in the ministry's certification management system?

    • AA court order
    • BNothing, the records are public
    • CThe worker's consent
    • DA letter from the union president
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    Answer: C. The worker's consent

    The ministry says employers may access a worker's training information through the system, or contact the ministry, only with the worker's consent.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which record of a worker's working at heights training may an employer keep?

    • AThe worker's harness size and the colour of their lanyard
    • BOnly the worker's home address and date of birth
    • CThe worker's name, the provider, the program name and the completion date
    • DA photo of the worker wearing a harness on the job site, with the date taken
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    Answer: C. The worker's name, the provider, the program name and the completion date

    Employers keep either a copy of the proof of completion or a record with the worker's name, the provider, the program name and the completion date.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Besides checking that the training is still valid, what must an employer also confirm about the provider?

    • AThat the provider is located in the same city as the job site
    • BThat the provider was approved within the last seven days
    • CThat the provider also sells harnesses, lanyards and anchors to local employers
    • DThat the provider was CPO-approved when the worker completed the training
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    Answer: D. That the provider was CPO-approved when the worker completed the training

    The ministry tells employers to check that the training provider was approved by the CPO at the time the worker completed the program.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A worker trained in Newfoundland and Labrador comes to work at heights in Ontario. Which document does Ontario recognize?

    • AA letter from a former supervisor
    • BA WorkplaceNL Fall Protection certificate
    • CA fall protection course from any website
    • DA Newfoundland and Labrador driver's licence
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    Answer: B. A WorkplaceNL Fall Protection certificate

    Ontario recognizes WorkplaceNL fall protection training, and no other documents are accepted for it. The worker also needs awareness and site-specific system training.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What are the two modules of the Working at Heights Training Program Standard?

    • AClassroom and Field Trip
    • BPart One and Part Two
    • CLadders, Scaffolds and Roofs
    • DBasic Theory and Practical
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    Answer: D. Basic Theory and Practical

    The standard has a Basic Theory module and a Practical module. Learners must pass both to complete an approved program.

20. Question 20 of 25

    In what order must the two modules be taken?

    • ABoth at the same time on separate days
    • BBasic Theory first, then Practical
    • CPractical first, then Basic Theory
    • DIn any order the learner chooses
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    Answer: B. Basic Theory first, then Practical

    The Basic Theory module must be completed before the Practical module. The theory gives learners the knowledge they need for the hands-on work.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What is the minimum length of the Basic Theory module when taught face-to-face?

    • A30 minutes
    • B6.5 hours
    • C1 hour
    • D3 hours
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    Answer: D. 3 hours

    The program standard sets a minimum of 3 hours for Basic Theory in face-to-face delivery. Providers may run longer sessions.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What is the minimum length of the Practical module?

    • A3.5 hours
    • B8 hours
    • C1.5 hours
    • D2 hours
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    Answer: A. 3.5 hours

    The Practical module must be at least 3.5 hours long. It is always face-to-face because learners handle real equipment.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What is the largest number of learners allowed per instructor in face-to-face working at heights training?

    • A25 learners per instructor
    • B40 learners per instructor
    • CThere is no limit
    • D12 learners per instructor
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    Answer: D. 12 learners per instructor

    The standard sets a maximum learner-to-instructor ratio of 12 to 1, so the instructor can watch each learner use the equipment.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Can the Practical module be delivered by eLearning or video link?

    • AYes, if the learner watches a video of the practice
    • BNo, it must be delivered face-to-face
    • CYes, if the learner owns a harness
    • DYes, but only on weekends
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    Answer: B. No, it must be delivered face-to-face

    eLearning and distance learning are acceptable only for Basic Theory, with access to a qualified instructor. The Practical module needs hands-on training.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What is the pass mark on the written test in an approved working at heights program?

    • A75%
    • B50%
    • C60%
    • D100%
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    Answer: A. 75%

    The program standard sets a 75% pass mark for the written test. After passing, the evaluator must review incorrect answers with the learner.

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The real test: Set by the program standard: a written test with a 75% pass mark, plus practical demonstrations. Your CPO-approved provider runs the evaluation.