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Working at Heights: Who needs working at heights training

Who must take approved training, the two modules, minimum hours, the 75 per cent written test, three-year validity, refresher training, records and proof.

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What is the maximum ratio of learners to instructor in classroom working at heights training?

Study reference: Ontario working at heights sources (Oct 2026), Ch. 1 Who needs working at heights training — O. Reg. 297/13 ss. 6–10; Working at Heights Training Program Standard ss. 3, 4, 6, 10, 11; ontario.ca training page; O. Reg. 213/91 s. 26.2

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  1. What is the maximum ratio of learners to instructor in classroom working at heights training?

    1. 30 to 1
    2. 12 to 1
    3. 50 to 1
    4. 2 to 1

  2. Which working at heights module may be taken by eLearning or live distance learning?

    1. Only the Basic Theory module
    2. Both modules, entirely online
    3. Neither module, ever
    4. Only the Practical module

  3. Which information must the employer's working at heights training record include?

    1. The names of everyone else who took the class
    2. Worker's home address, age and blood type only
    3. The colour and size of the worker's own harness and lanyard
    4. Worker's name, provider, program name and completion date

  4. Which other province's fall protection training does Ontario accept while it is valid?

    1. Quebec
    2. British Columbia's WorkSafeBC
    3. Alberta
    4. Newfoundland and Labrador

  5. Who must approve a working at heights training program in Ontario?

    1. The local building inspector
    2. Any CSA-certified dealer
    3. The site's general foreman
    4. The Chief Prevention Officer

  6. How does a worker refresh working at heights training before it expires?

    1. Successfully complete the Practical module again
    2. Retake only the Basic Theory written test online
    3. Watch a short online video and sign a form
    4. Ask the employer to extend it for a year

  7. How long is approved working at heights training valid?

    1. Three years from successful completion
    2. For the worker's whole career
    3. Five years from completion
    4. One year from the completion date

  8. After a learner passes the written test, what must the evaluator do?

    1. Review the incorrect answers with the learner
    2. Nothing more; a pass ends the program at once
    3. Destroy the test so nobody can see the answers
    4. Send the test to the WSIB for a second mark

  9. What are the two modules of an approved working at heights program?

    1. First Aid and Rescue
    2. Basic Theory and Practical
    3. Roofing and Steel
    4. Ladders and Scaffolds sections

  10. On an Ontario construction project, which workers must have approved working at heights training?

    1. Workers who may use fall protection such as a harness
    2. Only workers who are taller than average and climb ladders daily
    3. Every worker on the site, including office staff in the site trailer
    4. Only supervisors, who then explain the rules to their crews

  11. What are the minimum classroom hours for the two modules?

    1. 1 hour of Basic Theory and 1 hour of Practical training
    2. 6.5 hours of Basic Theory, with no practical part required
    3. 3 hours of Basic Theory and 3.5 hours of Practical
    4. 8 hours of Basic Theory and 8 hours of Practical training

  12. What must happen for each demonstration outcome in the Practical module, such as donning a harness?

    1. It is graded only on a written quiz
    2. It must be performed satisfactorily and documented
    3. It may be skipped if the class runs short on time
    4. It is done only by the instructor

  13. Who may ask to see a worker's working at heights training record?

    1. A competitor's foreman
    2. Any member of the public
    3. A ministry inspector
    4. The worker's bank

  14. Besides approved working at heights training, what does O. Reg. 213/91 require before a worker uses a fall protection system?

    1. A signed waiver releasing the employer from any responsibility
    2. A second approved program from a different provider
    3. A doctor's note confirming the worker is not afraid of heights at all
    4. Training in its use, with oral and written instructions

  15. What mark must a learner achieve on the working at heights written test?

    1. At least 90 per cent
    2. At least 50 per cent
    3. At least 60 per cent
    4. At least 75 per cent

  16. A trained worker changes employers while their training is still valid. What is required?

    1. Nothing at all; no further training of any kind is needed
    2. No new program, but site-specific training from the new employer
    3. A new test at the new employer's own office only
    4. The full program again, since training never transfers

Who needs working at heights training: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

working at heights training on construction projects

  • An employer must ensure that a worker who may use a travel restraint system, fall restricting system, fall arrest system, safety net, work belt or safety belt on a construction project has successfully completed an approved working at heights training program.
  • The program must be approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) and delivered by a CPO-approved training provider.
  • Fall protection training approved in Newfoundland and Labrador (WorkplaceNL) is also accepted while valid.
  • Training is valid for three years from the date of successful completion.
  • Workers directly employed by an automobile manufacturer on a project at its own automotive workplace are exempt.
  • The employer keeps a training record: worker's name, approved provider's name, completion date and program name; a CPO proof of completion counts as a record. The record must be shown to an inspector on request.
  • The working at heights training is in addition to the site-specific training required by O. Reg. 213/91 s. 26.2.

site-specific training

  • A worker who may use a fall protection system must be adequately trained in its use and given adequate oral and written instructions by a competent person.
  • The trainer prepares and signs a written record with the worker's name and training dates, available to an inspector on request.

Working at Heights Training Program Standard (CPO)

  • Two modules: Basic Theory and Practical. The Basic Theory module must be completed before the Practical module.
  • Minimum classroom hours: Basic Theory 3 hours; Practical 3.5 hours. The maximum learner-to-instructor ratio is 12 to 1.
  • eLearning or live distance learning is allowed only for Basic Theory (with access to a qualified instructor); the Practical module must be in person.
  • Practical equipment ratio is at least one set for every three learners; learners get hands-on practice with harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, rope grabs, carabiners and anchors.
  • A written test is given at the end of each module or of the whole program; learners need at least 75 per cent, and the evaluator reviews incorrect answers with the learner.
  • Demonstration outcomes (fall clearance calculation, equipment inspection, donning and doffing a harness, maintaining tie-off) must each be performed satisfactorily.
  • Refresher training = successfully completing the Practical module again, which renews validity for three years; only workers who completed both modules are eligible.
  • Employers must add workplace-specific information, instruction and training on their own procedures and equipment.

Training for working at heights

  • Proof: a completion record issued by the CPO or an approved provider, or confirmation through the ministry's certification management system with the worker's consent.
  • Workers do not need to retake training when changing employers if their training is still valid.
  • Employers should also confirm the provider was approved by the CPO at the time of training.

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