Scaffolding
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
Scaffolding is designed to help you meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.28. Topics include the safe use of scaffolds and scaffold requirements, including inspection criteria.
Target Audience
Operators, technicians, and other professionals who require knowledge to operate and maintain facilities safely and effectively.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand safe scaffold platform requirements.
- Describe safety guidelines for using supported scaffolds.
- Outline proper procedures for using suspension scaffolds.
- Identify different types of access for scaffolds.
- Determine the load capacity for a scaffold based on size and weight of the scaffold, materials, workers, and tools.
- List safety requirements for assembling or dismantling scaffolds.
- Recognize the hazards involved with scaffold work.
- Outline safety procedures for working around electrical hazards.
- Describe different types of fall protection used on scaffolds.
- List the measures taken to prevent falling object hazards.
- Specify the guidelines for proper use of scaffold equipment.
- Summarize how to handle materials mechanically and manually to avoid hazards.
