June 22, 2020 - BY Admin

Scaffolding Competent Person

COURSE DESCRIPTION                                                                             DURATION: 10 Hours

 Scaffolding compliance training course is offered in coordination with the Scaffold Training Institute, recommended for scaffold builders and competent persons. The purpose of this course is to provide scaffold erectors and users with the regulations, safety guidelines and procedures needed to recognize and eliminate hazards in the field. Satisfactory achievement of the course objectives will assist the participants in satisfying the OSHA training requirements as defined in 29 CFR 1926.454.

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Achieve the terminal objective of obtaining a thorough knowledge of the OSHA regulations and proper erection / dismantling procedures for scaffolding

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • All erectors and users must be trained.

COURSE CONTENTS

  • General Requirements
    • Planning a scaffold job, general guidelines for all scaffolds, and safety.
  • Frame Scaffolds / Rolling Towers
    • Specific safety guidelines for frame scaffolding including components, applications, and erection procedures.
    • Erection of various styles of frame scaffolds and rolling towers.
  • System Scaffolding
    • OSHA regulations, state, and local codes and safety guidelines for Erection, Inspection and Dismantling Practices
  • Tube and Clamp
    • Applications, components, safety guidelines, and erection techniques associated with tube and clamp scaffolding.
  • Additional specific safety guidelines Inspection Requirements
    • Based on OSHA regulations 1926.451, 452 and the Non-Mandatory Appendices.
    • Checklist to follow when performing scaffold inspections
    • Crucial inspection periods