Scaffold Safety Essentials

Course Description 

Working on scaffolds can be risky, but with the right knowledge, you can work safely. In this course, you’ll explore common hazards associated with all scaffolds, as well as those specific to certain types. You’ll also learn how proper scaffold design and practices contribute to safety. This course is perfect for employees who work on or around scaffolds, as well as their managers.

Course Objectives 

• Identify types of scaffolds and their associated characteristics.
• Recognize the general hazards associated with scaffolds.
• Know the role of a competent person as it relates to scaffolding.
• Know how scaffolds are made safe by design, during assembly, and through proper use and maintenance.
• Recall safety strategies, protective measures, and employer requirements associated with scaffolds.
• Recognize when scaffold work conditions are unsafe.
• Know what to do if you recognize potentially unsafe scaffold conditions.

Requisite Knowledge 

None