Fall Protection Online Training Course and Certification
Recognize fall hazards, understand regulatory requirements, and use fall-prevention equipment correctly. Developed in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards.
Course Features
Why Fall Protection Compliance Matters
Fall protection involves using controls and equipment to prevent falls from heights and protect individuals if a fall does occur. Developed in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, this online course provides essential knowledge on fall protection equipment to prevent falls, teach safety steps, and help workers feel confident and secure when working at elevated heights.
Who Needs Fall Protection Training?
This online course is designed by certified safety instructors for anyone working at heights across industries including:
- Construction Sites Workers
- Manufacturing Workers
- Warehouses Workers
- Oil and Gas Workers
- Wind Energy Workers
- Electricity Workers
- Other workers involved in tasks that pose a risk of falls
Learning Objectives
By completing this interactive eLearning module, learners will understand:
Fall Control Principles
Elimination, prevention, and control measures for falls from ladders, scaffolds, buckets, towers, and work platforms.
Surface and Elevation Safety
Differences between falls on level surfaces vs. falls from elevation, plus proper ladder usage tips.
Equipment Standards
Application of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards, provincial height requirements, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), travel-restraints, guardrails, warning line systems, safety nets, and controlled access zones.
Anchor and System Components
Safety factors for designed fixed support, temporary fixed support, and existing structural features, along with rope-breaking strengths, clearance, and the pendulum effect.
Inspection and Plan Execution
Procedures for inspecting harnesses, lanyards, and connectors for defects, correct harness donning, proper equipment storage, and executing fall protection plans for rescue training, suspension trauma, and elevated work platforms.
Course Outline
Nine modules plus a final knowledge test, expand any topic for a preview.
01Module 1: Introduction
Anatomy of a fall, fall hazards, elimination, prevention, and control of falls across ladders, scaffolds, buckets, towers, and work platforms.
02Module 2: Slips, Trips and Falls
Accidents from losing footing or stumbling; falls on level surfaces, falls from elevation, ladder usage tips, and avoiding slips, trips, and falls.
03Module 3: Fall Protection Equipment
Specialized gear definitions, provincial height requirements, CSA standards, PFAS, travel-restraint, fall-restricting, positioning devices, body/waist belts, safety nets, safety monitoring, warning lines, catch platforms, and controlled access zones.
04Module 4: Anchor Systems
Designed fixed support, temporary fixed support, existing structural features, safety factors, anchorage, clearance calculations, pendulum effect, and improper anchorage points.
05Module 5: Components of a System
Connectors, rope grabs, carabiners, locking snap hooks, full body harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, horizontal/vertical lifelines, rope-breaking strength, knot strength loss, self-retracting lifelines, and impact indicators.
06Module 6: Inspections
Systemic evaluation for damage, wear, and defects across harnesses (webbing, buckle, D-rings) and lanyards (snap hooks, steel, web, rope, shock-absorbing packs).
07Module 7: Storage and Maintenance
Guidelines for proper handling, safekeeping, storage, and upkeep of personal fall arrest equipment.
08Module 8: Donning Harnesses
Procedure for wearing and adjusting a full body harness to ensure proper fit and attachment to personal fall arrest systems.
09Module 9: Fall Protection Plan
Comprehensive strategy scenarios, rescue training requirements, suspension trauma prevention, suspension trauma straps, aerial lifts, and connecting elevated work platforms.
Enrolling Your Team or Enterprise Workforce
Easily manage team safety training with central user management and flexible group options.
Key Advantages for Corporate Safety Managers
User Management Dashboard
Easily assign access, monitor progress, and manage learner records.
Instant Audit Records
Download completion certificates and records of training immediately upon completion.
Custom eLearning & Localization
Swift eLearning Services offers course customization and translation for enterprise deployment.
Individual vs. Enterprise Options
| Feature / Capability | Individual Learner | Group Enrollment | Custom Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33.90 / person | Group Rates Available | Custom Quote |
| Self-Paced Web Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate & Record of Training | Included (Valid 3 Years) | Included (Valid 3 Years) | Included (Valid 3 Years) |
| User Management | N/A | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customization & Translation | N/A | N/A | ✓ |
| Custom Branding & Logo Integration | N/A | N/A | ✓ |
| Get Started | Enroll Now | Request Group Enrollment | Request Custom Quote |
Custom eLearning Solutions and Customization
Need custom safety training or course adjustments? Swift eLearning Services offers tailored solutions to keep your training relevant and engaging:
- Fast, High-Quality Turnaround
- Custom Solutions & Content Translation
- Engaging & Cost-Effective Training Materials
Technical Specifications & Features
Self-Paced eLearning (100% Mobile Friendly).
Fully Narrated & AODA Compliant.
Auto-bookmarking feature allows learners to pause and resume anytime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is fall protection?
Fall protection refers to a system of measures and equipment designed to prevent individuals from falling or to minimize the impact in case of a fall, especially when working at elevated heights.
How long is the Fall Protection certificate valid?
Your certificate of completion and Record of Training are valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
Can I pause the course and complete it later?
Yes. Once you start the course, you can pause it as needed. The system will automatically bookmark your progress so you can resume right where you left off.
How many attempts do I get to pass the final exam?
You can make as many attempts as you need to pass the final exam at no extra cost; there is no limit on retakes.
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