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Fall Protection Course
Working at heights, harness use, anchor systems & rescue planning.
A practical Fall Protection course covering hazard identification, harness fit, anchor selection, fall-arrest systems and rescue planning — delivered on-site for crews working at heights in Alberta.
Duration
Approx. 6–8 hours (one day)
Format
On-site, instructor-led — classroom theory plus hands-on practical
Certification
Digital certificate and wallet card on completion (3-year validity)
Delivery
Mobile — at your worksite
Who it's for
This course is built for
- Workers exposed to falls of 3 m (10 ft) or more
- Roofers, framers, ironworkers, scaffolders, telecom & utility crews
- Industrial maintenance and oilfield workers
- Supervisors responsible for fall-protection planning
Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify fall hazards before work begins
- Correctly select, inspect and wear fall-protection equipment
- Build a site-specific fall-protection plan
- Execute a basic rescue if a fall occurs
Course outline
What's covered
Theory
- Alberta OHS legislation & employer / worker responsibilities
- Fall hazards & hierarchy of controls
- Personal fall arrest vs. fall restraint systems
- Anchors, connectors, lanyards, SRLs and harness components
- Inspection, care and storage of equipment
- Rescue planning and suspension trauma
Practical
- Donning, fitting and inspecting a full-body harness
- Selecting and connecting to appropriate anchor points
- Calculating fall clearance and swing-fall hazards
- Hands-on rescue scenario walkthrough