Scaffold Safety

Description

The goal of this lesson is to enable learners to recognize basic types of supported and suspended scaffolds and their capacity requirements; identify who is qualified to design, construct, and inspect scaffolds; recognize hazards posed by scaffold work and identify requirements and safe practices for working safely from scaffolds.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of how to identify:

  • Common types of supported and suspended scaffolds.
  • Who is qualified to design, construct, and inspect scaffolds.
  • Key design and construction requirements for scaffolds, including the maximum intended load.
  • Hazards posed by working on scaffolds, including instability or collapse, falls, being struck by falling objects, overloading, and electrocution.
  • Requirements and controls that protect against falls, falling objects, and electrical hazards.
  • Conditions that prohibit scaffold use.
  • Inspection criteria for scaffolds.

 

Course Topics

  • Introduction
  • Common Scaffold Types
  • Design, Construction, and Capacity Requirements
  • Scaffold Hazards and Controls

 

Pass Mark

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

 

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

 

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