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.