Scaffolds put workers at height on temporary structures that change as a job progresses. This scaffolding safety training covers scaffold types, load ratings, access and fall protection, and how competent-person inspections and tags tell you a scaffold is ready.
Scaffold users
Self-paced online
Certificate of completion
Scaffolding Safety Qualification
OSHA Safety Qualification
$100 USD
Six online lessons from scaffold types to inspection and tagging
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Scaffolding Lessons
Lessons follow a worker's day on a scaffold: understanding what you are standing on, loading it correctly, getting up and down safely, and checking the tag before you climb.
01
Scaffold types and components
Supported, suspended and rolling scaffolds and their parts.
02
Capacity and loading
Rated loads, distributing weight and what overloading does.
03
Safe access and fall protection
Ladders, stair towers, guardrails and when harnesses apply.
04
Platform and planking rules
Full planking, allowable gaps and toe boards.
05
Hazards around scaffolds
Power lines, falling objects and weather.
06
Inspection and tagging
Competent-person inspections and how tag systems work.
Who Uses Scaffolds
Any trade that works from a platform benefits, including crews who only use a rolling scaffold occasionally.
Masons and finishers
Painters and insulators
Industrial maintenance crews
Riggers working at height
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User training, not erector training
This course documents scaffold user training with a certificate of completion. Erecting, dismantling and inspecting scaffolds under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L requires additional training and a competent person.
Skills Covered
✓
Read a scaffold tag before climbing
✓
Keep loads within the rated capacity
✓
Access platforms safely
✓
Recognize planking and guardrail defects
Before You Enroll
Does this make me a competent person for scaffolds?
No. Competent-person designation depends on your employer and more extensive training and experience.
Are power lines covered?
Yes. The hazards lesson includes clearance from overhead lines, along with falling objects and weather.
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