Ladder Safety — Working at Heights

A Core Interactive ladder safety course delivering 11 interactions and 7 validated competencies across ladder selection, angle and setup, three-point contact, and recognizing when a ladder is the wrong tool. Learners inspect and choose rather than watch.

Ladder safety and working-at-heights training aligned with the Manitoba WSH Act, WSH Regulation MR 217/2006 Part 13 (the Part that carries the ladder duties), and CSA Z11-18 (Portable Ladders), which s.13.11(a)(i) adopts. Falls from ladders are serious even from low heights. This course teaches workers to recognize ladder hazards, choose the right ladder for the task (type, duty rating, and a non-conductive fiberglass ladder near electrical), inspect a ladder before every use and tag out defects, set a ladder up correctly (about a 4-to-1 angle, extended above the landing, secured, on a firm level base, clear of doors and overhead power lines), use step ladders correctly, climb and work…

Equip every worker who uses a ladder to choose the right one, inspect and set it up correctly, climb with three points of contact, and recognize when a ladder is the wrong tool — so they do not become a fall statistic.

At a glance

Who this course is for

Workers who use portable, extension, or fixed ladders to work at height.

What you will learn

Course outline

  1. Why Ladder Falls Happen — The everyday ladder hazards that cause serious falls, and the habits that prevent them.
  2. Choosing and Inspecting the Right Ladder — Picking the right ladder for the task and inspecting it before every use.
  3. Setting Up Ladders Safely — The setup that keeps a ladder stable: angle, extension, securing, a firm base, and clearing hazards.
  4. Climbing and Working Safely — Three points of contact, no overreaching, and the climbing habits that keep you on the ladder.
  5. When a Ladder Is Not Enough, and Your Site — Choosing a safer access method for the task, and the site-specific procedures you must know.

Laws and standards covered

Certificate and renewal

Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Review training at least annually and whenever ladders, tasks, or work locations change. Extended work at height may require additional fall-protection training beyond this course. No exact mandatory theory-hour minimum is set in Manitoba law — industry/provider standard applies.

This certificate records completion of knowledge training in ladder safety. It does not authorize the holder to use any particular ladder. The employer must add the site-specific layer — the ladders provided and their duty ratings, the inspection and tag-out system, the overhead-line and door hazards in the work area, and when a scaffold or MEWP must be used instead — and confirm the worker sets a ladder up and climbs it correctly. Extended work at height may require fall-protection training beyond this course.

Common questions

How long does Ladder Safety take?

About 1 hour 15 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.

How long is the Ladder Safety certificate valid?

One year from the day you pass. Review training at least annually and whenever ladders, tasks, or work locations change.

Which laws and standards does Ladder Safety cover?

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; and 3 more listed on this page.

Is the online certificate enough on its own?

This certificate records completion of knowledge training in ladder safety. It does not authorize the holder to use any particular ladder. The employer must add the site-specific layer — the ladders provided and their duty ratings, the inspection and tag-out system, the overhead-line and door hazards in the work area, and when a scaffold or MEWP must be used instead — and confirm the worker sets a ladder up and climbs it correctly. Extended work at height may require fall-protection training beyond this course.

Is this course part of a training program?

Yes. It is included in Working at Heights Program.

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