Fall Protection Training

This course provides students a basic understanding of fall protection systems and equipment regarding fit, selection and maintenance. It will cover relevant federal and provincial legislative requirements. Any person performing work over 3 meters high requires fall protection certification. Our fall protection training includes:
 
  • Understanding safety regulations: federal, provincial and company in addition to employer, superintendent and co-worker responsibilities
  • Fall protection systems: fall arrest systems, fall protection planning and systems, travel restraint systems, fall prevention techniques and systems, fall hazards and ladder safety
  • Major types of fall hazards: unprotected roof edges, improper scaffold construction, unsafe portable ladders and working near electricity
  • Fall protection systems: control and safe zones, anchorage (temporary and permanent), body harness fitment and donning, connected devices, shock absorbing lanyard, self-retracting lanyard, lifelines (horizontal and vertical), rescue plan, equipment inspection, care and maintenance

Cervus Equipment Operator Safety Training Centers are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer and Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Download our Training Schedule for January 2020

COURSE OPTIONS

IN-CLASS FALL PROTECTION TRAINING

The in-class training program offers a morning classroom session focused on theory. This is followed by an afternoon session for hands-on practical training and ends with an evaluation session on the same day. 

Benefits:

  • Classroom environment for better understanding
  • Certified in a day; depending on skillset
  • Instructor available to answer questions

ON-SITE FALL PROTECTION TRAINING

For convenience, our certified trainers can train YOUR operators on YOUR equipment at YOUR facility. On-site training begins with a morning session of classroom theory and a written examination followed by an afternoon of practical hands-on training.

Benefits:

  • Employees are trained on-site reducing travel cost and time
  • Multiple employees can be trained together in your work environment
  • Employees get trained on the equipment they use on a daily basis