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.

Curso
Canadá
25 perguntas
Verificado em 13 de outubro de 2026

Resposta rápida

Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 25 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 liçõesLadder Safety Course: Lessons: cerca de 25 minutos de leitura. Todas as perguntas do teste são abordadas nas lições.

O que vai aprender

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

Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.

O que saber antes do exame

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.

Perguntas frequentes

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.

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.