Tool 1 of 4 · B.C. & Alberta
CARS check
Before you start work at height, run CARS: Clearance, Anchor, Rescue, System. Confirm all four. If you cannot confirm any one of them, do not start. Stop and report.
The same steps as Alpha’s Fall Protection course · B.C. OHS Regulation Part 11 ↗
Clearance
Enough room below you to stop before you hit anything.
Anchor
A compliant anchor, in the right place.
Rescue
A plan to get you down if you fall.
System
The fall protection system you are to use.
October 1, 2026 · CARS check: open: Clearance, Anchor, Rescue, System
This tool helps you check. It does 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. Follow the site’s fall protection plan and each manufacturer’s instructions. When the regulation, the manufacturer, the site or the plan differ, follow the more protective one.
General guidance only.Built from B.C.’s OHS Regulation (Part 11), Alberta’s OHS Code (Part 9), the CSA Z259 equipment standards and manufacturers’ published instructions, as taught in Alpha Training Solutions’ Fall Protection course. Clearance figures depend on your equipment: use the numbers on the label and the safety margin your site sets. Not made or endorsed by any regulator or manufacturer.