Fall Protection Training

Most provinces have specific definitions of Fall Protection, however a few general examples are:

• Hazard elimination through safe work practices,
• Fall prevention with travel restraint systems and guardrails; and
• Fall arrest through safety nets or fall arrest systems.

Generally, if you are performing work with a fall hazard of over three meters all workers require training in fall protection.

General training (such as this course) will cover the legislation, recognizing the hazards and how they are assessed and the different methods of preventing a fall or arresting a fall should it occur.

Additionally all Fall Protection training should include some hands-on training with the safety equipment to be used, especially the donning of safety harnesses.

Workers with emergency rescue responsibilities will need additional training related to the rescue.

Regardless of the source of training or how it is provided to workers, the employer has the duty to ensure it is adequate to protect the health and safety of the workers who work in or around the fall hazard.

YOW Canada's Fall Protection Course is one method of training.

Additional 'hands-on' training on the specific equipment and procedures to be used will be required.

General training must be given before anyone works at a height of over 3 meters (or 10 feet).

The training must be reviewed if there are any changes in the circumstances that may affect the safety of a worker or when provincial regulations require it.

Nova Scotia, for example, requires training every 3 years.

Consult with your industry's provincial safety association or Worker's Compensation Board for details on when re-certification is required. Click here to see a list of all the provincial Fall Protection Regulations.

You need a Fall Protection Program that:

1. Identifies fall hazards;
2. Specifies the safe work practices that eliminate the hazards;
3. Trains your employees in Fall Prevention and Fall Arrest; and
4. Makes all employees aware of the details surrounding a 'written rescue plan' for each jobsite.

The onus is on the employer to ensure that his or her staff is properly trained for the job. Because you can never be too sure of previous training, it's recommended that new employees take a FP course, including site-specific training.

Absolutely! If you are taking this course as an individual, simply enter your name in the area for "Company Name".

YOW Canada's FP course is not intended or designed for trainers and we do not recommend that it be used to train a trainer. In order to reap the full benefits of this course we recommend that each trainee complete a FP course themselves. This also ensures that each employee receives a FP certificate.

The “employer” signature should be signed by the direct supervisor of the employee. The “employee” signature should be signed by the actual trainee. If you are self-employed you must sign as both the “employee” and the “employer”.

Both general and site-specific training are required.

YOW's Fall Protection Online Course is general training that covers the legislation, how to recognize fall hazards and how they are addressed.

Practical site specific training is also required to cover the particular equipment used to work safely and the specific response procedures for any emergency in the workplace.

Our Fall Protection training course was designed to meet the general training requirements for most provinces across Canada. The only exceptions to this are Newfoundland and Labrador and some special circumstances in Ontario, as outlined below.

Newfoundland and Labrador: This online course is not valid for any worker who is required to use fall protection while working in NL. These workers are required to complete a minimum 2 day WorkplaceNL-approved “hands on” training course. Check with WorkplaceNL for details: workplacenl.ca

Ontario – "Construction Projects": This online course is not valid for Ontario workers who work on "Construction Projects". If you work on Construction Projects in Ontario, you are required to complete “Working at Heights” (WAH) training which as mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

YOW Canada no longer provides WAH training, you can contact one of our Blended Learning Training Partners or visit the MOL's website to find a training provider near you.

More information is available at: labour.gov.on.ca

Ontario – "Other Sectors": Ontario workers who work in other Provincially or Federally designated sectors (i.e. the industrial sector), this online FP training is valid.

In some cases yes, but this depends on your exact working circumstances. Sometimes general training must be followed up with site specific or hands-on training with the safety equipment to be used at your workplace. This training is often completed by the employer, supervisor or a competent person on-site. YOW Canada’s training certificates include a section to fill-out and initial for any site specific training delivered, particularly for donning of a harness and any other site specific equipment such as - scaffolds, ladders, Power Elevated Work Platforms and any other special equipment used while working at heights.

Also, workers with emergency rescue responsibilities will need additional training related to rescue.

YOW Canada's FP online course works in a 3 step process:

Step 1 - Register:

Once the courses have been purchased all trainees must be registered for the course. Registration is done online through the Training Administration page. You can also contact YOW Canada by phone at 1-866-688-2845, email or by fax to have us register your trainees. Once registered, login and password information is emailed to the administrator.

Step 2 - Take the Course:

Trainees can log in at any time to start their training and can log in and out as many times as necessary to complete their training. The course is about 3 hours in length. It includes audio, video, animation and interactive exercises. It makes training fun and educational!

Step 3 - Print your Certificate:

Once completed, the wallet and wall-mount certificates are emailed to the administrator. The certificates are printable and accompanied by a Performance Record that displays how the trainee performed throughout the course (scores for each chapter etc.).

Yes. Available in English or in French, YOW’s FP training program allows trainees to choose their preferred language when they log in.

Learn more about our FP French Online Course (PCC) .

The average trainee can complete this FP online course in about 3 hour(s).

Yes, you can log in and out of the course as many times as necessary in order to complete your training. When you log back into the course, you will be brought back to your last visited page. You have up to 1 year to complete your course.

No, you may log in and out as many times as necessary to complete your course. Your work will be saved.

Once you complete the course, a pdf document will be available for you to download and print. This document is also emailed to the Training Administrator. This document will include your Performance Record and certificate. The certificate includes your name, your employer's name and the date you certified.

The certificate will be automatically available for printing once you complete the course. It will also be emailed to the Training Administrator. If you are self-employed, the certificate is sent to your email address directly.

As an administrator, you have access to the Course Administration site where you can monitor and track each trainee's progress. You can see quiz scores, view certificates, activate accounts and more.

You will receive a copy of all training certificates by email as soon as the employee has completed the course.

You can also be able to re-register any employee's who's certificates have expired.

Online training with YOW Canada is fast, easy and effective. Some of the benefits of online training include:

• Training is available 24/7, on any computer with an internet connection.
• Trainees can log in and out to complete their training at their convenience anytime from anywhere, so scheduling is never a problem.
• Complete tracking capabilities through a Training Administration site allow employers to manage the training.
• Training certificates are emailed to the Training Administrator instantly upon completion of the course - no waiting.
• Dynamic video, illustrations, photos, audio and text help to meet the needs of different types of learners.

Yes. The course is available for dial-up users. Please be aware, however, that it may take more time to download. If you'd like to see a demo to test the speed, please click here to view a demo of this course. to view a demo of this course.

• A computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection
  A High-speed internet connection is recommended.
• A Web browser
  (Such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari). You should be using the latest version of your chosen web browser.

Purchases can be done online, by phone at 1-866-688-2845 or by fax.

You may pre-purchase courses to be used at a later date. There are no expiry dates for pre-purchased courses.

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YOW Canada's offices are located in Ottawa, Ontario and Y-O-W are the international call letters for the Ottawa Airport. Plus, we think it's a catchy name that's easy to remember.

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