Working at Heights / Fall Protection Training
Comprehensive Working At Heights Training
Prioritize your team’s safety and ensure compliance with the Working at Heights (WAH) training standard set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD). Invest in Act First Safety’s Chief Prevention Officer (CPO)–approved training program, designed to equip your employees with the essential skills and knowledge to work safely at heights. Our comprehensive training helps prevent accidents, minimize risks, and maintain a secure, compliant work environment.
We designed our program to meet your needs conveniently and at competitive rates. It is a full-day, on-site, face-to-face program based on adult learning principles. As leaders in health and safety training, we can adapt our teaching methods to cater to different learning styles and literacy levels.
Fall Protection Is Just A Part of WAH Safety Training
Often referred to as fall protection training, this comprehensive, approved program goes beyond just preventing falls. Fall protection is an essential component of the Working at Heights training program, but it’s only one part of a broader safety strategy designed to equip workers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely operate at heights.
Qualified and Knowledgeable Instructors
Our instructors use realistic, interactive activities (including hands-on tasks), real-life scenarios and teaching tools to help participants achieve learning objectives and become proficient in safe practices. They encourage participants to relate their training to their real-life workplace experiences. .
Looking for “Working at Heights Training Near Me”? You’ve Found the Right Course.
Whether you are working on a roof, an elevated platform or a scaffold, even in excavations, openings or pits, our comprehensive training program will guide you step-by-step to ensure you work safely, competently, and legally at heights.
Our Working at Heights Training Program in Scarborough, Toronto & the GTA is essential for:
| Roofing Contractors | Trades Persons | Utility Technicians |
| Construction Workers | Maintenance Personnel | Engineers |
| Window Cleaners and Glazers | Telecommunications | Architects |
| Restoration Personnel | Inspectors | Installers |
| Surveyors | Consultants |
Our course also applies to specific worksites where fall protection systems such as the following are widely used:
- Fall Arrest Systems
- Travel Restraint Systems
- Travel Restricting Systems
- Safety Nets
If your job requires working at heights of 3 metres (10 feet) or more and involves other hazards that require WAH, our training is mandatory under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations. This course ensures you meet not only legal requirements, but also those that may be outlined by corporate policies, the use of ramps or specialized equipment, professional certifications, or even the Canada Labour Code (CLC).
Regulations that include fall protection requirements:
- Ontario Regulation 213/91 Construction Projects
- Regulation 851 Industrial Regulations
- Regulation 854 Mines and Mining Plants
- Regulation 859 Window Cleaning
Approved: CPO-approved (MLITSD)
Pre-requisite: None. Work experience beneficial.
Mandatory for workers performing tasks at heights of 10 feet or more (additional conditions may apply), our CPO-approved program provides all the essential training to ensure you stay safe and compliant. From understanding risk factors to mastering the proper use of fall protection equipment, this program prepares you for every scenario at height.
Training in Working at Heights means the ability to work safe by knowing the fundamentals of safe work practices when working at elevated levels. By course completion you will:
- Identify rights, roles and responsibilities
- Understand the legislation, standards and guidelines
- Recognize working at heights hazards
- Know the controls for eliminating or minimizing working at heights hazards
- Describe warning methods and barriers
- Choose the right Work Access Systems/Equipment including:
- Ladders and their safe use
- Ladder alternatives
- Use of personal fall protection systems
- Understand the relevancy for site planning and rescue planning
These learning objectives are achieved through classroom learning and hands-on practical learning using a variety of methods to engage learners while meeting the Ministry of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) training standard requirements.
Serving workers in the following industry sectors:
| Construction | Manufacturing |
| Industrial | Municipalities |
| Warehousing and Distribution | Healthcare |
While the application of the law may vary from what is required at your workplace, using any of the equipment on the list that follows will likely necessitate fall protection training like Working at Heights:
- Ladders
- Scaffolding
- Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) including bucket trucks
- Suspended Work Platform Systems (SWPS)(‘Swing Stage’) including Bosun’s chairs (or boatswain's chair)
- Mast Climbers
- Building Maintenance Units (BMUs)
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We make compliance easy with our high-quality training programs that are tailored to the unique safety needs of your operations!
Working at Heights Program Duration & Format
- A full-day session of approximately 7.5 hours that goes beyond the basics to ensure your team gets all the training they need
- Conducted on-site at your workplace or at our Scarborough location to minimize disruptions and to ensure maximum engagement.
Format
- Our training combines theoretical sessions with hands-on practical exercises to ensure your workers gain a solid understanding of fall protection and learn effective, real-world techniques to keep themselves safe.
- Your Working at Heights Training Certificate that has been approved by the Ministry of Labour (MLITSD), is CPO-approved, and is valid for 3 years.
What you Get
Upon successful completion of the Working at Heights training program, you receive the following:
- Official Individual Wallet Certificate
- Test Results
- Practical Performance Evaluation Results
- Detailed Record of Training (private sessions only)
- Registration with MLITSD
- Reminders for renewal training (3-year cycle)
Ongoing, site-specific training is required to adhere to the regulations. Applying classroom learning to worksite specific applications helps to solidify the concepts learned. An annual review of the fall prevention training is recommended to support a safe workplace culture.
A Working at Heights Refresher course must be taken every 3 years in order to remain compliant.
This course is a full day course. The course timing may be subject to some variability due to the duration of class discussion, class size, and the experience level of participants.
Locations We Serve
Based in Toronto, we are proud to serve major locations all across Ontario. Our instructor-led Working at Heights training program focuses on areas including Toronto, Scarborough and the GTA, Durham, Markham and all locations throughout Ontario. To ensure minimal downtime and maximum convenience, we provide comprehensive on-site training at our Scarborough facility. We offer the option of flexible scheduling for both individuals and teams.
Get in touch with us to book your session or to learn more about our CPO-approved Working at Heights Training Program!
Is there a difference between a Working at Heights Program and a Fall Protection Program?
Both programs have a few things in common. However, there are a couple of differences between them too. The table given below should help:
| FEATURE | WORKING AT HEIGHTS TRAINING | FALL PROTECTION/FALL ARREST TRAINING |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable Sectors | Mandatory for Ontario's construction workforce. | Necessary for workers in sectors such as warehousing, telecom, manufacturing and maintenance. |
| Legal Requirement | Legally mandated for any and all construction workers in Ontario Regulation 297/13 Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training. | Not mandated by law. Dependent on factors such as provincial regulations, role-specific hazards or employer policies. |
| Course Content | A blend of theoretical and practical modules including OHSA regulations, hazard controls, fall arrest systems, worker responsibilities etc. | Includes an overview of general responsibilities, fall hazards, equipment inspection, fall arrest systems and more. |
| Certification Validity | 3 years. A refresher course before the expiration of the certificate is mandatory for continued compliance. | Varies from 1 to 3 years, so workers might have to take a refresher course sooner. |
| Mode of Delivery | In-person training offered by a CPO-approved training provider like Act First Safety, covering both theory and practical sessions. | Can be conducted online or in-person. No specific format prescribed by the Ministry of Labour or MLITSD for non-construction roles. |
| CPO Approval | Compulsory as per Ontario law. | Not required. |
| Certificate Requirement | Legally required for construction workers on sites where fall protection systems are used. | Educational certificate for non-construction workers required to enforce internal safety management. |
| Applicable Job Roles | Construction workers, roofers, scaffolders, window installers, tower climbers. | Warehouse staff, maintenance workers, telecom workers, facility technicians, landscapers. |
| Additional Notes | Ontario's Ministry of Labour (MLITSD) tracks completion, demanding the fulfillment of high compliance standards. | General awareness-oriented training. Not a substitute for a Working at Heights Training for the construction sector. |
| Summary | While a CPO-approved Working at Heights (WAH) training program is mandatory for workers in the construction sector, it remains the best, most thorough choice—and a best practice—for all other workers required to work at height. |
What is the validity of this training program?
Working at Heights certificate is valid for 3 years. To maintain compliance and ensure timely certificate renewal, a refresher course (Working at Heights Refresher) before expiration is required.
Is the course available online?
Not the CPO-approved safety training course. Our Working at Heights / Fall Protection training program is offered in-person only mandated by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour. For a general course on fall protection awareness in non-construction sectors, please visit https://actfirstsafety.ca/training/online-fall-protection-training/ to access our online training program.
For all workers performing tasks at height, completing the CPO-approved Working at Heights training program is the best choice—regardless of legal requirements.
Do you provide on-site training?
Yes, we offer on-site training across Ontario with a focus in southern Ontario and the GTA.
Suspended work platforms can be tricky. Our course includes both theoretical and practical modules covering the safe use of swing stages.
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