COURSE OVERVIEW

The Scaffolding Awareness course offers insights into scaffolding safety in the workplace. It covers the common causes of falls from scaffolds, the role of the competent person, and how to recognize unsafe scaffold structures.

The course further delves into personal safety risks, control methods for falling objects, electrical system hazards, and risks of scaffold collapse.

An interactive simulation aids in identifying common scaffolding hazards on a construction site. By the end of the course, participants will have a holistic understanding of scaffolding safety, ensuring a safer work environment around scaffolds.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Develop an overall understanding of all common jobsite hazards;
• Identify the safest way to respond when common jobsite hazards appear;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify hazards on the jobsite.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

All workers in construction working on and around scaffolding.

STANDARDS

OSHA Standard: 1926.95, .451, .454, .503, Subpart L and industry best practices.