Working on Scaffolds
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
Working on Scaffolds covers the safe use of scaffolds and the hazards associated when working on a scaffold.
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:
- Identify safety criteria for using scaffold platforms.
- Describe safety procedures and guidelines for using supported scaffolds.
- Describe 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.
- Identify safety procedures involved with assembling or dismantling scaffolds.
- Identify the hazards involved with scaffold work.
- Identify safety procedures for working around electrical hazards.
- Describe different types of fall protection used on scaffolds.
- Describe the measures taken to prevent falling object hazards.
- Describe the guidelines for proper use of scaffold equipment.
- Describe how to handle materials mechanically and manually, and avoid hazards.
