objectivesThe construction industry is full of nuances that require employees and employers alike to have specific job site safety knowledge and skills. This is especially true when it comes to projects that involve erecting scaffolds, as the machinery and circumstances involved present a unique set of challenges and risks. In our online Scaffold Erection Guidelines for Construction course, you’ll receive industry-leading scaffold erection training designed to promote job site safety when working with or around scaffolds.
An intermediate safety course, Scaffold Erection Guidelines for Construction covers pertinent topics to ensure safe practices while using scaffolds on the job site. These include:
An introduction to scaffold erection and structure, associated risks, and safety considerations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for scaffold use on the job site
Best practices for installing, inspecting, using, and dismantling scaffolds and related components
An overview of laminated veneer lumber (LVL), including its properties and risks
Methods for effectively reinstalling necessary supports, ties, and/or bracing before dismantling
How to prevent fatal falls and other injuries or illnesses during scaffold erection projects
An explanation of the role of a competent person concerning erecting scaffolds
How to identify and correctly wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for scaffold erection, including fall arrest equipment
The role of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
By the end of this 30-minute scaffold erection training session, you’ll know how to work safely when erecting scaffolds or working around them, as well as how to protect yourself from the risks covered by the course.
descriptionScaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair. The construction business is complex, requiring both personnel and employers to possess specialised knowledge and abilities regarding job site safety. This is especially true for scaffolding projects, since the technology and conditions involved provide a unique set of obstacles and hazards. You'll receive industry-leading scaffold erection training in our online Scaffold Erection Guidelines for Construction course, which is designed to enhance job site safety when working with or near scaffolds. Scaffold Erection Guidelines for Construction is an intermediate safety course that covers critical subjects to guarantee safe scaffolding operations on the working site.
outline1. Introduction
Introduction: Scaffold Erector/Competent Person
NIOSH Alert
Your Protection
2. Competent Person Erecting scaffold
Competent Person: Definitions
State Requirements
Duties of the Competent Person
Inspection
Supervising Scaffold Erection
Erecting on Concrete
3. Scaffold Structure
Tubular Welded Frame Scaffolds
Tube and Coupler Scaffolds
Ties, Guys, and Braces
Tie Points
Tie Points: Wider Scaffolds
Scaffold Platforms/Planking
Scaffold Planking Guidelines
Plank Overlaps
A Fully Planked Platform
The Boards, Screens, or Mesh
4. Safety Consideration
Access
Stairs/Ramps/Runways
Electrical Exposures
Electrical Clearance
Prohibitions
Fall Protection
Dismantling Guidelines
5. Training
Competent Person: Training
Training the Installation Crew
Training the Crew: General Guide
Training the Crew: Specifics
6. Scaffold Erection--Summing Up
Accident Prevention
The Law: Get to Know It Benefits Participants benefit from our Scaffold Erection Guidelines for Construction course in several ways. For one, it takes only 30 minutes to complete, meaning you can easily fit it into your busy schedule. It’s also available online, allowing you to complete it on a compatible device wherever you have access to the internet. But above all, you’ll come away with the knowledge to work safely with and around scaffolds at the job site, helping to protect yourself and your coworkers from the hazards covered by this course.