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OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training
- In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L
- Available in:
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- Adaptable, self-guided course for mobile learners
- Receive your certificate right away once you complete the course
- Offered in SCORM format, on-demand webinars, virtual live classes, or classroom sessions
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| Employee | Per Seat |
|---|---|
| 2-10 | $39.59 |
| 11-20 | $39.19 |
| 21-50 | $38.79 |
| 51-100 | $37.99 |
| 101-250 | $37.19 |
Course Facts
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OSHA Scaffolding Safety Training Course Syllabus
This Scaffolding Safety Training course consists of 4 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Introduction
Lesson 1: Scaffolding – An Overview
- Identify the two main types of scaffolds: suspended scaffolds and supported scaffolds.
- Recognize common hazards associated with scaffolding use on construction worksites.
- Explain the responsibilities of a competent person and a qualified person on scaffolds.
- Describe the three groups of workers involved in scaffolding operations.
- Apply OSHA scaffolding training principles to maintain scaffold safety.
- Understand key requirements for scaffold competent person training compliance.
- Promote safe practices through effective scaffolding safety training and hazard awareness.
Lesson 2: General Requirements for Scaffolding
- Explain OSHA’s specific regulations for scaffold load capacity and safe use.
- Describe general and specific requirements for scaffold platform construction.
- Highlight four key considerations for proper scaffold planking installation.
- Identify worker training requirements for scaffold users, erectors, and dismantlers.
- Apply scaffold safety training principles to prevent workplace accidents.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA scaffolding requirements during all scaffold operations.
- Reinforce skills needed for scaffold competent person training and safety awareness.
Lesson 3: Safe Access and Fall Protection
- Summarize employer responsibilities for providing safe scaffold access to employees.
- Explain work practices and procedures for the safe use of scaffolding.
- Identify OSHA standards for maintaining safe distances from overhead power lines.
- Describe OSHA regulations for fall protection and falling object protection on scaffolds.
- Apply scaffold safety training principles to prevent falls and injuries.
- Reinforce skills needed for scaffold competent person training compliance.
- Promote workplace safety through proper OSHA scaffolding training and hazard awareness.
Lesson 4: Requirements for Specific Types of Scaffolds
- Explain the two basic types of scaffolds: suspension scaffolds and supported scaffolds.
- Describe general requirements for the safe use of each scaffold type.
- Define the two main categories of scaffolds used in construction.
- Identify aerial lifts and explain general safety requirements for their use.
- Describe scissor lifts and compare their operation to aerial lifts.
- Apply scaffolding safety training principles to specialized scaffold types.
- Reinforce knowledge required for scaffold competent person training compliance.
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
This course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of OSHA’s Scaffolds Standard for the Construction Industry, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
Scaffolds are temporary structures built at elevated levels to perform work safely above ground. Improper use, design flaws, or engineering faults can lead to serious injuries or fatalities from falls, falling objects, electrocution, or scaffold collapses. Scaffolding safety training teaches workers to recognize hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and apply procedures to control or minimize risks. Employees gain essential skills for safe scaffold erection, inspection, and operation, while ensuring compliance with OSHA scaffolding training standards under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. This training also prepares participants for scaffold competent person training, enhancing workplace safety and reducing scaffold-related accidents.
- Learn all OSHA scaffolding regulations clearly and efficiently to ensure compliance on every worksite.
- Understand scaffold hazards, fall protection techniques, and accident prevention strategies to protect employees.
- Gain practical skills required for scaffolding competent person training, including inspection, erection, and dismantling procedures.
- Enhance workplace safety and reduce the risk of scaffold-related injuries through proven safety protocols.
- Receive an official certificate demonstrating completion of scaffold safety training, boosting credentials and employability.
- Apply knowledge to various scaffold types, including supported scaffolds, suspended scaffolds, and aerial lifts.
- Improve team safety culture by training supervisors, erectors, and users on proper scaffold safety procedures.
This Scaffolding Safety Training course is designed to provide general information and guidelines to employees involved in erecting, dismantling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds in the construction industry.
Safety professionals, project managers, foremen, scaffolding supervisors, and other personnel who work on scaffolds and want to know more about scaffolding safety would also benefit from enrolling in this course.
This course provides a basic understanding of OSHA’s scaffolding regulations as cited in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L.
The course also examines the hazards associated with working on or around scaffolding, and the general requirements for the safe use of these elevated work platforms.
The training requirements for users, erectors, and dismantlers of scaffolds are also covered.
No, there are no prerequisites for this course.
This same course can be used for re-training/refresher training purposes.
Please Note: OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend this training. Therefore, refresher training is at the employer’s discretion and may be required if there are regulatory changes.
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