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.

  • Curso
  • Canadá
  • 25 perguntas
  • Verificado em 13 de outubro de 2026

Resposta rápida

Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 30 minutos de lições e um teste de 25 perguntas. Com 80% ou mais pode descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 13 de outubro de 2026.

Comece pelas liçõesFall Protection Awareness Course: Lessons: cerca de 30 minutos de leitura. Todas as perguntas do teste são abordadas nas lições.

O que vai aprender

  • 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. Pergunta 1 de 25

    In most of Canada, a fall protection system is required when a worker could fall at least how far?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 2 de 25

    Can fall protection be required for a fall of less than 3 metres?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 3 de 25

    On Ontario construction projects, fall protection is also needed where a worker on a wheelbarrow path could fall more than how far?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 4 de 25

    What is the most effective way to control a fall hazard?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 5 de 25

    Why are guardrails usually preferred over harnesses?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 6 de 25

    Which three parts make up a typical guardrail?
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    Resposta: C. Top rail, mid-rail and toe board

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

  7. Pergunta 7 de 25

    Under Alberta's OHS Code, if a guardrail is not reasonably practicable, what is used next?
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    Resposta: D. A travel restraint system

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

  8. Pergunta 8 de 25

    What does a travel restraint system do?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 9 de 25

    What is a personal fall arrest system designed to do?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 10 de 25

    In Alberta, which kind of harness is allowed in a personal fall arrest system?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 11 de 25

    Which CSA standards series covers fall protection equipment such as full body harnesses?
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    Resposta: D. CSA Z259

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

  12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    Which of these should you NOT use as an anchor for fall protection?
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    Resposta: A. A roof vent

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

  13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    BC's regulation sets a basic minimum strength for a temporary fall arrest anchor. What is it?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 14 de 25

    You pick up a harness and lanyard at the start of your shift. When should they be checked?
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    Resposta: A. Before you use them

    All fall protection equipment must be inspected before use.

  15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    Why must you check the clearance below you before using fall arrest?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 16 de 25

    What is a swing fall?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 17 de 25

    Why must a worker left hanging in a harness after a fall be rescued quickly?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 18 de 25

    Before a worker uses a fall protection system, what must the employer do in Alberta, BC and federally?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 19 de 25

    While hanging in a harness and waiting for rescue, what can help?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 20 de 25

    A site's only rescue plan is to call 911 after a fall. Is that enough?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 21 de 25

    A worker was caught by a fall arrest system and rescued. They say they feel fine. What should happen?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 22 de 25

    In Alberta, when is a written fall protection plan required?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 23 de 25

    In BC, a fall protection plan is required where workers without permanent guardrails could fall at least how far?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 24 de 25

    Which item should a site's fall protection plan include?
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 25 de 25

    Ontario construction workers who use fall protection must complete approved working at heights training. How long is it valid?
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    Resposta: A. 3 years

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

O que saber antes do exame

  • 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.

Perguntas frequentes

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.

O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?

Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.

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