OVERVIEW
When delegates have finished taking this course, they will be able to:
- Specify the general requirements for Frame, Tube / Clamp, and Systems Scaffolding.
- Find out the special safety requirements and procedures involved in the assembly of tube and clamp scaffolding.
- Determine the precise safety standards that must be followed and the processes that must be taken in order to safely install the System Scaffolding.
- Determine the most important aspects to focus on when carrying out an inspection of a scaffold.
- Provide an explanation of the most important aspects of OSHA Regulation 29 CFR Subpart Scaffolding.
CONTENTS
The Scaffolding Competent Person Course lasts for 2-days. The following topics to be covered:
- Recognizes hazards connected with each type of scaffold.
- The nature and importance of any electrical dangers, fall hazards and falling objects hazards
- The necessary techniques in dealing with surrounding electrical equipment and or power lines, adequate protection measures construction for co-worker safety
- Proper handling of materials on scaffolds and proper scaffold uses
- Maximum loading of scaffolds and scaffold capacities
- Supervising the building, repairing, and inspection of scaffold systems
- Identification of numerous scaffold check points & safety factors
- Correct techniques for moving, disassembling, repairing and building scaffolds
- Chaining workplace conditions as they pertain to scaffolds.
- Quality and professionalism in scaffold construction, repairing and inspections
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
When dealing with scaffolds, it is important to:
- Comply with OSHA’s regulations
- Define supported scaffolding
- Outline the topics that must be covered in training for supported scaffolding
- Outline the responsibilities of a scaffold expert
- Access supported scaffolding in a safe manner
- Provide a list of safe access techniques
- Choose the access method that is used the most frequently.
- Recall that ladders need to be extended three feet above the top of the platform that they are leaning against
- Describe the three-point climb
- Determine the maximum ramp slope angle that is permitted by OSHA
- Agree that ramps or walkways that are higher than six feet from the ground need to have guardrails
- Describe what you mean by a stairway tower.
- Work safely around and on scaffolds; provide a list of appropriate housekeeping procedures; reach an agreement to do daily access inspections; recognize the inherent risk of climbing cross braces;
- Determine whether or not toe boards are required.
- Explain what debris nets are.
- Keep in mind what to do if there is a risk of really heavy objects falling.
- Make it a rule to always wear a hard hat when you’re on a building site so that you’re protected from flying debris.
- Make use of safety procedures to prevent falls from scaffolds
- Indicate the height at which OSHA mandates the use of fall protection
- Determine the height above walking surfaces at which guardrails are required to be installed
- Explain how a lifeline is used
- Point out that the scaffold expert is the one who makes the call regarding whether or not to utilize personal fall arrest systems (PFAs) when installing or dismantling scaffolds
- Assemble supported scaffolding in the correct manner
- Determine the maximum load that is intended to be supported
- Explain what screw jacks are used for.
- Explain why screw jacks are set at least one inch from the lowest setting.
- Identify the purpose of using mud sills.
- Remember the danger of using alternative materials as mud sills.
- Determine when it is acceptable to mix scaffolding parts.
- Recall that using alternative materials as mud sills can be dangerous.
TARGET AUDIENCE
For scaffolders, scaffolding supervisors, foremen, safety officers, safety engineers, and all the relevant personnel who are required to work with and around scaffolding operations, the primary focus of the course is to teach essential skills with hands-on practice. The course also includes safety officers and safety engineers.
DURATION
01 Day