TRAINING · AWARENESS · COMPETENT PERSON
Scaffold Training
User training for everyone on a scaffold, and competent person training for the people who erect, inspect, and sign off on them.
- Standard
- 29 CFR 1926.451, 1926.454
- Typical length
- Half day for users; full day for competent person
- Format
- On site with hands-on inspection
- You receive
- Certificates, sign in sheet, and inspection checklists
- Refresher
- When work changes, new scaffold types are used, or an employee shows they need it
Who needs it
- Anyone who works on a scaffold
- Crews who erect, move, or dismantle scaffolds
- Supervisors who inspect scaffolds before each shift
- Masonry, painting, and facade contractors
What's covered
- Scaffold types and load capacities
- Access, platforms, and guardrails
- Fall protection on scaffolds
- Falling object protection
- Inspection before each shift
- Erecting and dismantling safely
Built on sand or built on rock?
SANDA scaffold nobody inspected this morning and planks someone found in the yard.
ROCKA competent person who inspects every shift and crews who know when to stay off.
Common questions
Who can inspect a scaffold?
A competent person must inspect scaffolds before each shift and after anything that could affect their structure.
Is user training different from competent person training?
Yes. Users learn to work safely on a scaffold. Competent persons learn to erect, inspect, and correct problems.
Train your crew on scaffolds
On site, in English and Spanish, anywhere in the country. Every session documented for audits.
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