4- Hour Scaffold User & Refresher

Description: This course will teach construction workers how to safely access and use a supported scaffold. Chapter 33 of the New York City (NYC) Building Code requires construction workers who work on any supported scaffold to complete this 4-hour User course every four-years. It is also a requirement for meeting the criteria of Local Law 196. This course also serves as a standard supported scaffold user course to be used in any jurisdiction. To use or work on a Supported Scaffold in New York City, an individual must successfully Complete 4 Hours or user training

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course, but students must be able to comprehend the language in which the course is scheduled for.

Course Materials: This course consists of several different components including a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, case studies, class discussions and hands on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual which will include all relevant written standards

Topics:

Introduction to supported scaffold
Supported Scaffold Accidents
OSHA 1962 Overview
NYC Department of Buildings Overview
General principles of fall protection
Personal Protective Equipment & Fall Arrest Systems
Supported Scaffold use
Supported Scaffold Inspections: Equipment & Hardware
Emergency & Preparedness Procedures
NYC Buildings Unsafe Condition (311) Notification Procedure
NYC DOI/Buildings Integrity Training Contact Information Sheet
Review Of all Training and Topics

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the following:

List supported scaffold types and its major components
Identify the most common supported scaffold safety hazards
Protect themselves from supported scaffold safety hazards
Outline New York City Building Code supported scaffold safety requirements
Inspect supported scaffolds in accordance with federal and local safety regulations