Fall protection toolkit · B.C. & Alberta
Take the course to your next job.
The checks and the sums from Alpha’s Fall Protection course, made into tools you can open on your phone before you go up. Free to use, nothing to install.
CARS check
Can I start work at height?
Four checks before you start: Clearance, Anchor, Rescue, System. Tick what you have confirmed on this job.
You get: a clear start or stop, and what to report.
ABC check
Is my system put together right?
Walk the system from the anchor to your harness: Anchor, Body support, Connector. Name each part as you check it.
You get: a part-by-part check, with anything still open.
Required clearance calculator
How much room do I need below the anchor?
Add up the lanyard, the shock absorber, the harness stretch, your D-ring height and the safety margin. Watch the ruler build.
You get: the clearance you need, in metres and feet.
Fall clearance check
Is there room to stop before I hit something?
Compare the clearance you need with the distance from the anchor to the first thing below you, and check your free fall.
You get: enough room or not, and by how much.
Planning a job? The system builder covers 90 jobs, with the anchor, harness, connector and rescue that fit each one.
These tools help you check. They do not replace the plan, the label or your supervisor. Your employer must instruct you in the system and procedures for each work area and authorize you to work at height. Built from B.C.’s OHS Regulation (Part 11), Alberta’s OHS Code (Part 9), the CSA Z259 equipment standards and manufacturers’ published instructions. Not made or endorsed by any regulator or manufacturer.