Scaffolding User Safety Course

Employees who perform work while on a scaffold must be trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.

A scaffold is defined as any temporary elevated work platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure used for supporting employees, materials, or both.

Scaffolds history takes us back to Ancient Egypt where some of the most marvelous structures were erected such as the pyramids and statues.

Early scaffolding was made of wood and secured with rope knots. In the 20th century, we use metal tubes made from steel and aluminum.

The main difference between the two is that steel tube weight is about three times more than aluminum.

Course Content:

The syllabus focuses on Differentiate between a scaffold user, scaffold builder, and a competent person along with their responsibilities State the procedure to properly secure a platform Identify PPE, i.e., a personal fall arrest system, used by scaffold workers State accident prevention measures Identify the four different types of scaffolding State the types of work that can be conducted on a scaffold Identify unsafe scaffold hazards and/or practices such as overloading Show familiarity with the OSHA regulations as they relate to scaffolding