Achieve Safety and Compliance is a CPO–approved Working at Heights training provider listed on official Ontario.ca website. Our online program covers hazard identification, ladder/scaffold safety & PPE, featuring both theory and mandatory in-person practical training. We prepare construction workers and supervisors to safely assess and reduce fall injuries. Enroll Below Today!
Achieve Safety Provider a Mandatory Ministry of Labour CPO-Approved : Ontarios Working at Heights (WAH) Training Ontario that meets all requirements established by the ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA ) and O. Reg 297/13.
The training program is standard and was specifically designed for construction work where fall hazards are present.: 1-day | 8-Hour Course
This working at heights course will train workers who perform construction tasks where the worker could fall. This is from hazard awareness to identification and prevention to use and proper application of fall protection systems.
By the end of this 8-hour course, participants will be able to:
Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.
The trigger point in Ontario’s Construction Projects Regulation (O. Reg. 213/91 is a 3 meter threshhold – for when fall protection is necessary and therefore when WAH training must take place.
If a worker will be using a harness or other fall prevention devices to mitigate falls >3 m, they must be WAH certified through an accredited course.
Prior to doing the work, employers must ensure that any worker on a construction project who will be exposed to a fall hazard of 3 metres or more has completed CPO-approved Working at Heights training.
Ontario’s regulation goes even further and specifies the types of fall protection systems that will require training. If a worker could use any of the following systems, they will need WAH training:
Travel restraint system – creates an anchor-line that prevents a worker from reaching the edge of a roof
Fall limiting device – eg equipment which limits a fall (commonly used on ladders)
Fall arrest system – e.g. a full body harness, lifeline, and anchor that arrests a fall after it begins.
Safety net – nets set up to catch a falling worker.
Work belt or safety belt – old-style belts (though in practice, full harnesses are now standard).
If a worker will use ANY of the above on a construction project at heights above 3m, they must be trained.
It includes the following:
For workers who perform hands-on work on construction projects where there is a possibility of falling from heights including framing, roofing, formwork or structural work.
For electricians, painters, window installers, and similar trades who regularly work from ladders, platforms, or elevated surfaces on construction sites.
For workers performing maintenance, repairs, or installations on construction sites where fall protection is required under construction regulations.
For Supervisors responsible for overseeing work at height, monitoring fall protection use
Working at Heights certification in Ontario is not permanent. Employers are responsible for ensuring that training remains valid, current, and properly documented.
Workers exposed to fall hazards on construction projects must hold valid, Ministry approved Working at Heights certification before performing elevated work.
Fall protection equipment must be selected, inspected, and used correctly in accordance with Ontario regulations and site specific work conditions.
Supervisors must plan work at height, monitor fall protection use, and ensure unsafe conditions are corrected immediately.
The Working at Heights training in Ontario is often misinterpreted.
Although some segments of training can be completed online, not all online courses satisfy Ontario’s legal standard.
Ontario requires that Working at Heights training:
Because of this, fully online or “free” Working at Heights courses do not meet Ontario’s mandatory requirements if they do not include a proper practical component and CPO approval.
Courses advertised as free online Working at Heights training are typically:
Awareness-based only
Not CPO-approved
Missing mandatory practical evaluation
These courses do not satisfy Ontario’s legal requirement for Working at Heights certification and should not be relied upon for construction work where fall hazards exist.
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Working at Heights training is the same everywhere in Ontario. It doesn’t matter if you’re on a job site in Toronto or out in Thunder Bay the legal requirements don’t change.
Here’s what that actually means:
If you get certified by a provider approved by the Chief Prevention Officer, your training is valid anywhere in the province.
The rules for training don’t shift depending on the city or region.
So, employers with teams working in several spots across Ontario have to stick to the same standards everywhere.
Although requirements are provincial in nature, training may also be provided locally for the convenience of the workforce and scheduling needs.
Achieve Safety offers Working at Heights training in Brampton, Barrie, Mississauga, Toronto, Etobicoke, Oakville, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Milton, Guelph in Ontario. Training is also provided locally for city needs while meeting provincial requirements for employers.
The benefits of this approach are:
Falls from height continue to be one of the top causes of serious injury on construction sites.
Ministry approved Working at Heights training provides organizations with an opportunity to show due diligence, and gives workers the certification needed to legally complete elevated work.
After completing this course, workers are better prepared to identify fall hazards and apply safe work practices.
Workers leave with awareness of:
The course explained fall hazards and equipment use in a way that made expectations very clear on site.
The hands on portion helped reinforce what safe work at height actually looks like, not just the rules.
This training covered everything needed for compliance. It made it clear what inspectors expect to see.
Experts also agree this Ministry approved training supports fall prevention and compliance with Ontario’s Construction Projects Regulation.
Yes. Working at Heights training is mandatory in Ontario for workers on construction projects who may be exposed to fall hazards of 3 metres or more and who may be required to use fall protection systems. The requirement is enforced under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and construction regulations and applies before elevated work begins.
A Working at Heights certificate in Ontario is valid for three years from the date of successful course completion. Workers must complete refresher training before the certificate expires to remain compliant. If the certificate expires, the worker must not perform work at height until refresher training is completed.
Yes. Working at Heights training expires after three years in Ontario. Expired certification is no longer valid for construction work involving fall hazards. Employers are responsible for tracking expiry dates and ensuring refresher training is completed on time to prevent non-compliance during inspections.
No. Working at Heights training is a mandatory, standardized training program required under Ontario construction regulations. Fall protection training usually focuses on specific equipment. Fall protection training alone does not replace the legal requirement for approved Working at Heights certification.
Yes. Achieve Safety offers on site, group, and company wide training across Ontario.
Supervisors must complete Working at Heights training if they perform work at height, access elevated areas, or use fall protection systems. Supervisors who do not access fall hazards may not be legally required, but many employers still require training to support proper planning, supervision, and compliance. Read more here.
Yes. Working at Heights certification issued by a CPO-approved provider is valid across Ontario construction projects. The same training standards apply province-wide, regardless of city or region, as long as the certificate is current and applicable to the work being performed.
