Working on scaffolding can be one of the most dangerous jobs on a construction site. It doesn’t need to be. When they are used and maintained correctly, scaffolds are safe. This awareness-level course provides employees with vital information to help them recognize unsafe practices and to work safely on and with scaffolds. Ideal learners are employees who perform work while on scaffolds.

This online Scaffold Safety Awareness course covers the following topics

• Definition and Classification
• Common Hazards
• Basic Safety Principles
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Types of Scaffolds
• Operating Procedures
• Inspections
• Protection and Training

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify common scaffold hazards
• Explain the basic principles of scaffold safety
• Recognize roles and responsibilities related to scaffold safety
• Recognize scaffold design and wire rope shielding
• Identify inspection responsibilities
• Recall basic fall protection safety guidelines

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.