Fall Protection Awareness Online Training

This user-friendly course based on CSA Z259 Standard provides a general understanding of responsibilities when working in areas where fall hazards are present, the use and inspection of required equipment, and the critical controls necessary to reduce the risk of a fall.

Course Content Includes:

• Fall protection and fall arrest systems
• General responsibilities
• Fall arrest systems
• Inspection of equipment
• Donning a harness
• Fall hazards and controls

This course contains interactive checkpoint exercises, embedded video clips, printable legislation based on province, final exam, and printable certificate. This course follows the Z259. 10-06 Full body harnesses, Z259. 11-05 Energy Absorbers and Lanyards and Z259. 12-01 Connecting components for personal fall-arrest systems CSA Standards.

WHSCC Update (January 1, 2012) for Newfoundland Labrador workers: The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part X Fall Protection (Section 139), state that "training must be a minimum of 16 hours in duration and consist of two components: 8 hours of theory and 8 hours of individualized practical training." Please click here for more information.