Course Overview

The Scaffolding course provides participants with essential knowledge and skills to safely erect, dismantle, and work on scaffolding structures commonly used in construction, maintenance, and renovation projects.

What You'll Learn in This Course:

• Scaffolding Safety Regulations : Understanding relevant safety regulations, standards, and best practices governing the design, erection, use, and inspection of scaffolding systems, including OSHA regulations and industry-specific guidelines.
• Scaffolding Components : Familiarization with different types of scaffolding components, such as frames, braces, platforms, guardrails, and access ladders, and their proper assembly, positioning, and secure attachment.
• Scaffold Erection and Dismantling : Learning proper procedures for erecting and dismantling scaffolding structures safely, including sequencing, bracing, and securing components to prevent collapse or instability.
• Access and Egress : Training in safe methods for accessing and egressing scaffolding platforms, including the use of access ladders, stair towers, and other means of entry and exit.
• Fall Protection : Understanding the importance of fall protection measures when working on scaffolding, including the use of guardrails, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), and safety nets to prevent falls from height.
• Scaffold Inspection : Learning how to conduct pre-use and periodic inspections of scaffolding systems to identify potential hazards, defects, and deficiencies, and take corrective actions to ensure structural integrity and safety.
• Load Capacity and Stability : Understanding load capacity limits and factors affecting scaffold stability, including wind loads, uneven ground surfaces, and dynamic loads from workers, materials, and equipment.

By completing the Scaffolding course, participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely and efficiently on scaffolding structures, reducing the risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities in construction and maintenance operations. This training is essential for scaffold erectors, users, supervisors, and safety personnel involved in scaffolding activities in various industries.