CourseDetails

Who needs the Scaffold User Training?

Everyone in the United States who works on or uses a scaffold is required to have training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454(a). This curriculum covers hazard recognition for frame, system, and tube & coupler supported scaffolds.

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What is included in the curriculum?

Students will learn about scaffolding fundamentals, including electrocution, fall hazards, falling objects, proper use of the scaffold, proper handling of materials on the scaffold, and the load-carrying capabilities of the scaffold.

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What you learn

The training presented in this course is in accordance with the requirements set forth in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1-5): “The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable: the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards, and falling object hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used; the proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold; the maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds used; and any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.”

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What you receive

Upon completing the training and scoring a minimum of 70% on the final exam, students will receive a printable certificate of completion for their records. Students can access their accounts at any time to reprint their certificates in the event that they become lost.