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Fall Protection Competent Person

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Fall Protection Competent Person: a 17-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 1 full paper of 17 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

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What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
What is the general definition of "competent person" used throughout 29 CFR 1926?
A. One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
B. One who holds a state-issued safety inspector license
C. One who has worked in construction for at least ten years
D. One who has completed a 10-hour OSHA Outreach course
Source: 1926.32(f): Competent person, definition
What must an employer provide for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards?
A. A training program enabling the employee to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to minimize them
B. A one-time verbal reminder at hire
C. A signed waiver of liability
D. A pamphlet mailed to their home address
Source: 1926.503(a)(1)
Who must the fall protection training program be overseen by, per the standard?
A. A competent person qualified in the areas of training listed in the standard
B. Any employee designated at random each morning
C. A third-party consultant with no ties to the jobsite
D. The equipment supplier's sales representative
Source: 1926.503(a)(2): introductory clause
What is the first training topic the competent person must cover under 1926.503(a)(2)?
A. The nature of fall hazards in the work area
B. The company's vacation policy
C. General first-aid procedures unrelated to falls
D. How to operate a forklift
Source: 1926.503(a)(2)(i)
Beyond recognizing a fall hazard, what must the competent person train employees to do with the fall protection systems themselves?
A. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the systems to be used
B. Only how to purchase replacement parts
C. Only how to store systems in a warehouse
D. Nothing further; recognition alone is sufficient
Source: 1926.503(a)(2)(ii)
Real-world data for this exam
Fall Protection: Duty to Have Fall Protection2023-01-01–2026-07-3031,167 citationsFall Protection: Training Requirements2023-01-01–2026-07-3012,075 citations
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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Fall Protection Competent Person practice test?
17 questions total, split into 1 full paper of 17 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Fall Protection Competent Person test cover?
1 domains, with the heaviest weight on Competent Person Training Content, Certification and Retraining (1926.503) (100%).
Is there a free diagnostic for Fall Protection Competent Person?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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