BC has no government fall protection licence. Employers must protect and instruct workers who could fall 3 metres or more, and a written plan is needed at 7.5 metres.
Fall protection is required where a worker could fall 3 m or more (or less where injury risk is greater). A written fall protection plan is required at 7.5 m+ without guardrails. Workers must get site-specific instruction before work. (source)
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Course length | BCCSA accepts only an 8-hour instructor-led course (in person or video conference) toward NCSO; online-only or half-day not accepted | source |
| Cost | $128-$148 (Metro Safety, 5 h) to $299 (College of the Rockies, 1 day), Nov 2026 sessions Sources: https://metrosafety.ca/events/fall-protection-2026-11-15-coquitlam ; https://cotr.bc.ca/continuing-education/courses/basic-fall-protection/ | source |
| How long it is valid | Provider certificates: valid three years (College of the Rockies); Metro Safety refers to 3-year recertification. WorkSafeBC sets no expiry. | source |
| Renewal | not published WorkSafeBC falls-from-elevation page gives no refresher interval (opened 2026-11-01) | source |
| How long it is valid | Not published by WorkSafeBC (checked Nov 1, 2026) | source, checked Nov 1, 2026 |
| Renewal | Not published by WorkSafeBC (checked Nov 1, 2026) | source, checked Nov 1, 2026 |
WorkSafeBC keeps no list of fall protection trainers, and there is no BC licence. Employers must make sure workers are trained. These are examples of public courses we found with dated sessions; check that a course meets your employer’s needs before you pay.
| Provider | City | Next session | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Safety Training | Coquitlam | Next session: Nov 15, 2026 session (8:00 AM-1:00 PM) source | 5 hours source | — |
| College of the Rockies | Fernie; Cranbrook | Next session: Nov 6, 2026 (Fernie); Nov 13, 2026 (Cranbrook Gold Creek) source | 1 day (8:00am-5:00pm / 8:30am-4:30pm) source | $299.00 source |
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: How often offered.
No. WorkSafeBC sets the rules in Part 11 of the OHS Regulation, and employers must make sure workers get site-specific instruction.
Where a worker could fall 3 metres or more, or less where the injury risk is greater. A written fall protection plan is required at 7.5 metres or more.
It depends on who is asking. For its NCSO program, BCCSA accepts only an 8-hour instructor-led course (in person or by video conference). Online-only and half-day courses do not count there.
There is no official provider list. Employers deliver it or choose a trainer, so we do not list providers.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
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