Scaffolding Supervisor

The Scaffolding Supervisor program is designed to build competency and prepare individuals for a career as a Scaffolding Supervisor. Whether you are seeking to enter the field or expand your current skill set, this course provides the foundational knowledge and practical training required for employment. It is also ideal for personnel currently working in scaffolding who wish to enhance their skills through supplemental training.

The course follows OSHA guidelines, which emphasize the importance of training employees to recognize and manage scaffolding hazards.

Below are the key requirements for scaffolding work as outlined by OSHA:

Employers must ensure that all employees performing work on scaffolds are trained by a qualified person to recognize hazards specific to the type of scaffold being used.

The training must cover the following areas:

1. Hazards in the Work Area- Employees must be trained to recognize electrical hazards, fall hazards, and falling object hazards present in the work area.

2. Dealing with Hazards and Safety Systems- Employees must understand the correct procedures for managing electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling fall protection and falling object protection systems.

3. Proper Scaffold Use-Training must include the proper use of scaffolds and safe handling of materials while on scaffolds.

4. Load Capacities- Employees must be knowledgeable about the maximum intended load and load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds in use.

For employees involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting scaffolds, training by a competent person is required to recognize hazards and follow proper procedures.

Training must include:

1. Scaffold Hazards- Employees must be aware of the nature of various scaffold hazards.

2. Correct Procedures for Scaffold Work- Employees should be trained in the correct methods for erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the specific type of scaffold they are working with.

3. Scaffold Design and Load Capacity-Training should include understanding the scaffold’s design criteria, maximum load-carrying capacity, and intended use.

Employers must provide retraining if there is reason to believe that an employee lacks the required skills or understanding for safe scaffolding work. Retraining is necessary in the following situations:

1. Worksite Changes- If changes at the worksite introduce a new hazard that the employee has not been trained on.

2. Changes in Scaffold Equipment- If changes in scaffold types, fall protection systems, or other equipment introduce new hazards that the employee has not received training for.

3. Inadequate Proficiency -If an employee’s performance indicates that they have not maintained the necessary proficiency for safe scaffolding work.

Through OSHA-compliant training, participants will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to manage scaffold assembly, disassembly, safety systems, and load capacities, ensuring the safety of workers and the worksite.