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A significant number of lost time injuries can be attributed to falls in the workplace. While the majority of falls occur on the same level with minor injuries, falls to a lower level usually result in more severe injuries or even death. These incidents can often be prevented through proper safety education.

Our Fall Protection Courses will provide participants with an understanding of their responsibilities when working in areas where fall hazards exist.

Learn Safe Practices for Working at Heights

Our Fall protection training classes in BC teaches workers how to stay safe while working at height. You learn how to use harnesses, guardrails, and safety lines. This training also shows how to check equipment before use. Many learners join because they want to protect themselves and their team. Employers also require this training to comply with safety rules. Our fall protection training in Kelowna, Fort St. John, Surrey, and across BC helps workers recognize hazards and react quickly to dangerous situations. With proper height-safety training for workers, you gain skills and confidence. A clear working at heights training course helps you avoid falls and work without fear.

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Fall Protection Training (In-class)

This 8-hours In-Class Instructor led program is brought to you by Fusion Safety Services, it is designed for workers performing duties where fall hazards exist. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of the use of fall protection as it relates to industry. The subject matter will identify which options may best suit your needs and give you the tools and knowledge to work safety. This course includes hands-on activities, video instruction, student participation, and a written practical test after completing the comprehensive course you will be issued a wallet card valid for three years.

  • Fall protection statistics and case studies
  • Fall forces and speeds
  • Types of falls
  • Applicable legislation, including CSA and ANSI standards
  • Fall protection definitions
  • Hazard assessment, elimination, and control
  • Anchor systems
  • Connecting components, including snap hooks and carabineers
  • Lanyards
  • Travel restraint and work positioning
  • Energy absorbers
  • Self-retracting devices
  • Life safety ropes
  • Vertical life lines and fall arrestors
  • Horizontal life lines
  • Full body harnesses
  • Free fall and total fall distance
  • Maximum arresting force
  • Clearance requirements
  • Swing fall hazards
  • Equipment maintenance, storage, and labels
  • Pre-use and formal inspections
  • Manufacturer’s instructions
  • Fall protection and rescue planning
  • Suspension trauma
  • Donning and doffing Harness to ensure correct fit
  • Anchor and connection choice and application/installation.
  • Laminated Wallet Card valid for three years and student reference manual.

Fall Protection Training (Online)

This online Fall Protection Training course covers the basics of fall arrest, travel restraint, and work positioning, including fall protection definitions, components, fall calculations, equipment maintenance, and rescue planning. The course discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of using fall protection equipment for multiple industries, including construction, oil and gas, telecommunication, drilling and service rigs, power generation, and industrial environments.

  • Fall protection statistics and case studies
  • Fall forces and speeds
  • Types of falls
  • Applicable legislation, including CSA and ANSI standards
  • Fall protection definitions
  • Hazard assessment, elimination, and control
  • Anchor systems
  • Connecting components, including snap hooks and carabiners
  • Lanyards
  • Travel restraint and work positioning
  • Energy absorbers
  • Self-retracting devices
  • Life safety ropes
  • Vertical life lines and fall arrestors
  • Horizontal life lines
  • Full body harnesses
  • Free fall and total fall distance
  • Maximum arresting force
  • Clearance requirements
  • Swing fall hazards
  • Equipment maintenance, storage, and labels
  • Pre-use and formal inspections
  • Manufacturer’s instructions
  • Fall protection and rescue planning
  • Suspension trauma

Fall Protection Training (Blended)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Common Questions

How long is fall protection training certificate valid?

Fall protection Certification is usually valid for 3 years in many workplaces. Some employers may ask for new sessions sooner. It depends on company rules, job risks, and local safety regulations.

Any worker who works at heights needs this training. This includes construction workers, roofers, warehouse personnel ,maintenance staff and others who may be exposed to fall hazards. Employers must ensure workers understand safety rules and know how to prevent falls.

Online And On-Site Class

Get Online Fall Protection Certification

An online fall protection certification course lets you learn from home or work with ease. You open the lesson, watch short guides, and answer quick checks. You move step by step and build skill with each task. Learners join because it saves time, fits busy days, and keeps ideas clear. You do not wait for a class date. You start now, learn at your own pace, and finish with proof of skill. The course shows safe moves, right lifts, and smart checks. Many people choose this path to gain work quickly and show care for site safety.

Training Offered

In-class

On-Site

On-Line

Blended