Canada’s Fall Protection Instructor Course 

Train-the-Trainer & Working at Heights Certification

Course Overview

• Course Duration: 2 Days (Approximately 7.5 hours per day)
• Target Audience: Potential Fall Protection Instructors
• Evaluation & Certification: Formative review questions throughout, a practical skill evaluation (micro-teaching/demonstration), and a comprehensive written final exam. A minimum score of 80% on the written exam is required for instructor certification.

Course Topics & Competencies

• Regulatory Framework: Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR), and employer/worker responsibilities.
• Hazard Identification & Mitigation: Accident prevention, open holes, edge protection, guardrails, ladders, and control zones.
• Fall Protection Planning: Comprehensive fall protection plans, safe work procedures (SWPs), and safety monitor protocols.
• Technical Concepts: Calculating free fall distance, clearance margins, swing fall dynamics, fall restraint vs. fall arrest, and rescue planning.
• Equipment & Anchorages: Anchor systems, inspection criteria for fall protection equipment, and proper maintenance.
• Hands-on Skills & Instruction: Donning/doffing full-body harnesses, SRL's, setting up rope grabs, and leading practical demonstrations.

Day-by-Day Schedule & Instructional 

Day 1: Fundamentals, Equipment & Initial Practical Skills

• Instructional Methods: Student workbooks, direct instruction, handouts on safe work procedures, and guided practical applications.
• Key Focus Areas:
  • WorkSafeBC Regulations & OHSR compliance.
  • Fall protection plan development and safe work procedures.
  • Technical calculations (free fall distance, clearance requirements).
  • Equipment inspection standards (harnesses, SRL's, lanyards, rope grabs, anchors).
• Hands-on Practical Session:
  • Proper fitting, donning, and doffing of full-body harnesses.
  • Installation and testing of rope grabs.
  • Practice with fall restraint systems and anchor selection.

Day 2: Advanced Concepts, Safe Work Practices & Instructor Assessment

• Instructional Methods: Multimedia presentations (PowerPoint with video clips), workbook reinforcement, advanced practical exercises, and formal evaluations.
• Key Focus Areas:
  • Working at heights: safe work practices for guardrails, ladders, control zones, and open holes.
  • Understanding swing falls, fall arrest dynamics, and emergency rescue strategies.
  • Instructional delivery techniques (how to teach and evaluate these skills).
• Hands-on Practical Session & Assessment:
  • Continued practical exercise with harness application, rope grab installation, and anchor setups.
  • Train-the-Trainer Demonstration: Candidates demonstrate their practical teaching skills by guiding peers through equipment setups and inspections.

Evaluation & Certification Standard

1. Formative Assessment: Knowledge check review questions embedded throughout both days to reinforce key concepts.
2. Practical Evaluation: Pass/Fail assessment on equipment inspection, harness fitting, rope grab installation, and instructional demonstration ability.
3. Written Final Exam: Administered at the conclusion of Day 2. A score of 80% or higher is required to obtain the Instructor Certification.

Learn from the industry leaders. Canadian Fall Protection Instructor Ltd. (CFPI) is the premier provider of elite Fall Protection Instructor Training across Canada.

Our legendary Train-the-Trainer program is meticulously engineered to transform your safety managers, supervisors, or independent safety professionals into fully qualified, high-caliber instructors. Bring your safety training completely in-house to slash third-party training costs, gain complete control over your schedules, and maintain flawless regulatory compliance.

Tuition & Value

• Course Cost: $2,250.00 + GST

• Includes full instructor training, authorization to certify your own students, and structural guidelines for your own course delivery.

 What Makes This Canada's Best Fall Protection Instructor Course?

We deliver a true training solution designed for immediate corporate deployment and massive long-term ROI.

• Complete Professional Curriculum: We provide you with our comprehensive, field-tested instructor guides, student presentations, test templates, and lesson plans.

• Print Your Own Credentials: As a certified CFPI instructor, you gain the authorization to print your own course materials and issue recognized certifications ( Valid for 3 years) to your students under your own students.Public or in-house trainng.

• Unmatched National Reputation: Graduate from one of the most highly respected and widely recognized safety programs in the country, fully aligned with provincial OHS standards.

• Certification Support: We are deeply committed to your long-term success. Our safety directors provide ongoing curriculum updates and instructional guidance whenever you need it.

• ⚖️ Provincial & Federal OHS Compliance

  Our training provides a comprehensive, cross-Canada masterclass in regulatory compliance. Instructors will gain a deep-dive, navigating working-at-heights codes, regional safety legislation, and enforcement triggers across federal jurisdictions and all major provinces:

  • British Columbia: WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (Part 11)

  • Alberta: Alberta OHS Code (Part 9)

  • Saskatchewan: The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Part 9)

  • Manitoba: Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Part 14)

  • Ontario: O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) and Reg. 851 (Industrial Establishments)

  • Quebec: Safety Code for the Construction Industry and OHS Regulations (Section 33)

  • Nova Scotia & Newfoundland: Provincial Workplace Health and Safety Regulations

  Canada Compliance Standard: Whether your operations face standard 3-meter triggers or strict multi-jurisdictional clearances, this course ensures your internal training program remains fully audit-proof anywhere in Canada.

   How to Register: Simply click on your desired course Location to view upcoming dates and register.

Suspended Work Platform Instructor Course.

Swing Stage - Train-the-Trainer

This intensive, one-day Instructor Operations and Safety Training Program equips qualified safety, knowledge, and tools required to deliver compliant suspended platform training within their own organizations or to external clients.

Through classroom theory and hands-on practical lab exercises, you will master the mechanics, safety procdures, and instructional delivery for both swing stages.

Course Highlights & Deliverables

• Comprehensive Equipment Mastery: Become proficient in identifying, setting up, inspecting, and troubleshooting all primary components of swing stages.

• Delivery Assets: Learn to effectively teach suspension system safety, vertical lifelines, hoist troubleshooting, and mandatory emergency/rescue protocols.

Tuition & Value

• Course Cost: $2,000.00 + GST

• What’s Included: Full instructor training, authorization to certify your own students, structural guidelines for course delivery, and the right to print your own student materials with zero ongoing material or student certification fees.

Provincial & Federal Aerial Lift Compliance

Our instructor training provides a comprehensive, cross-Canada compliance. The curriculum covers both federal and provincial standards for boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs):

• Federal Jurisdiction: Canada Labour Code, Part II & Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR) – Part XIV (Materials Handling)

• British Columbia: WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation – Part 13 (Elevating Work Platforms)

• Alberta: Alberta OHS Code – Part 23 (Elevating Platforms and Aerial Devices)

• Saskatchewan: The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 – Part 16 (Scaffolds, Aerial Devices, and Elevated Work Platforms)

• Manitoba: Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (M.R. 217/2006) – Part 21 (Elevating Work Platforms)

• Ontario: Ontario Regulation 213/91 (Construction Projects) – Elevating Work Platforms / Section 143-149

• Quebec: Safety Code for the Construction Industry (S-2.1, r. 4) – Section 3.10.8 (Elevating Work Platforms)

• Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Workplace Health and Safety Regulations – Part 23 (Elevating Work Platforms)

• Newfoundland & Labrador: Newfoundland OHS Regulations, 2012 – Part XI (Scaffolds, Elevated Work Platforms, and Stages)

Note on CSA Standards: In addition to provincial regulations, this course explicitly integrates CSA B354.7 and CSA B354.8 design, safe use, and training standards. This ensures your corporate instructors deliver a nationally recognized program that stands up to federal and provincial enforcement audits.

How to Register:

Simply click on your desired course Location to view upcoming dates and book online.

Aerial Lift Instructor (Train-the-Trainer) Course—also commonly referred to as a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Trainer Course—is designed to certify safety managers, supervisors, and experienced operators to train, evaluate, and certify aerial lift operators within their own organization.

• Regulatory Compliance: OSHA standards (1910 / 1926) in the U.S., CSA Standards (B354 series) in Canada, and ANSI A92 guidelines.
• Fall Protection Requirements: Harness and lanyard integration, tie-off points, and restraint vs. arrest systems.
• Practical Evaluations: Conducting hands-on evaluations, setting up obstacle courses, and assessing operator proficiency.

2. Common Delivery Formats & Duration

3. Training Materials Included

Most reputable certification providers equip new instructors with a turnkey training package, which typically includes:

• Instructor Manual & Presentation: Slide decks (PowerPoint) and teaching notes.
• Student Materials: Operator workbooks, exams, and students certifications.
• Templates: Daily inspection checklists, practical evaluation forms, and wallet card templates.
• Prior Experience: Demonstrable experience operating boom and scissor lifts is strongly recommended (or required by some providers).
• PPE Required (for practical portion): CSA/ANSI-approved hard hat, safety glasses, high-vis vest, long pants, and steel-toe boots.

How to Register:

Simply click on your desired courseLocation to view upcoming dates and book register.The course in Person.

Our Train the Trainer Course Includes:

• Comprehensive Instructor Training Manual

• Unlimited Supply of Operator Training Manuals (Print your own student materials with no ongoing licensing fees)

• Complete Written and Practical Evaluation Tools

• Record-Keeping & Certification Guidelines

Instructor Certification is valid for 3 years and fully complies with all applicable OHS Regulations.

Thank you for considering Canadian Fall Protection Instructor Ltd. for your workplace safety needs. We look forward to partnering with you. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our upcoming course registrations, custom pricing, or scheduling.

Toll free 1-833-CAN FALL (1-833-226-3255)
or text 604-404-6291

Email: info@canadianfallprotectioninstructor.com

Respiratory Protection Instructor Course

Course cost: $1000.00 + gst

Instructor Training Course

This OSHA-aligned Instructor Training course covers OSHA's classroom training requirements. The training includes sections on equipment and anatomy, maintenance and inspections, safe operations and stability, common hazards, and more. Intermittent practice quizzes throughout the course prepare you for the final written exam. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you will receive immediate  access to your Instructor Certificate of completion. 

This course covers the following Canadian Safety Standards:

• CSA Z94.4-11 – Selection, use, and care of respirators
• CSA Z180.1-13 – Compressed breathing air and systems

Estimated Training Length: Training time varies based on individual learning pace.

How to Register:

Simply click on your desired courseLocation to view upcoming dates and register.

Canadian Fall Protection Instructor confined Space Train-the-Trainer course is designed to prepare your instructor to train your employees.

The 1-day course is comprised of the following:

• 1 day of hands-on instruction by an qualified instructor.

• The class provides the necessary skills to develop, deliver and evaluate students on basic confined space knowledge and technical understanding.

The 1-day course is comprised of the following:

• Regulatory discussion and implications, including a discussion of OSHA 1910 General Industry and 1926 Construction regulations as well as ANSI standards on the topic.

• Assessment and identification of confined spaces and their hazards based on governmental analysis criteria

• Discussion of confined space entry program development based on the needs of the specific site, including recommended safety measures to follow for routine entries as well as equipment needed and basic technical knowledge needed to teach it.

• Guidance on performing practice exercises related to confined space entry at the site, including regular entry exercises as well as non-entry rescue practice utilizing common entry / rescue equipment.

• Review, assessment and guidance of student instructors for proficiency in teaching of confined space entry

• instructor will be able to certify your employees in Confine Space and their certifications will be valid for 3 years from the date of issuance.
• Instructor will be provided with all training materials required to facilitate in house training including a PowerPoint video presentation, instructor manual.
When your instructor is certified. They will be able to print there student manuals.
No additional Cost!

Course Cost: $2,000.00

How to Register:

Simply click on your desired course Location to view upcoming dates and register.

Instructor training for forklifts truck, telehandlers, narrow aisle forklifts, skid steers.

Canadian Fall Protection Instructor provides train the trainer courses for all types of material handling equipment. Whether you’re looking for Canadian Fall Protection Instructor instructor training, forklift instructor training, or skid steer instructor training, we can help.

These courses are designed to provide aspiring operator trainers with the knowledge they need to deliver effective training. The content also ensures that each trainer adheres to the curriculum standards and safety guidelines.

Our train the trainer courses are delivered through multimedia presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on practical experience. Participants are provided with a safe learning environment to practice content delivery and class management techniques. As a result, trainers are given the tools they need to ensure that learning objectives are being achieved.

These instructor training courses are reinforced through the use of instructor guides and various handouts.

Instructor will be able to certify your employees in forklifts, telehandlers, narrow aisle forklifts, skid steers and their certifications will be valid for 3 years from the date of issuance.
•    instructor will be provided with all training materials required to facilitate in house training including a PowerPoint video presentation, instructor manual.

When your instructor is certified they will be able to print their student manuals. No additional cost!

How to Register:

Simply click on your desired course title to view upcoming dates and book online.