32-Hour Supported Scaffold Installer & Remover (SCA-102)

Description

The 32-Hour Supported Scaffold Installer/Remover course is a comprehensive training program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely install and remove supported scaffolds in the construction industry. This course focuses specifically on the responsibilities and techniques involved in the installation and removal of supported scaffolding systems.

Participants will learn about scaffold types, components, and applications, with a focus on proper assembly, inspection, and dismantling techniques to ensure stability and safety. Topics include scaffold safety regulations, hazard identification, fall protection, rigging procedures, platform requirements, and load capacities.

Key Topics Covered

• Understanding Supported Scaffolds: Learn about scaffold types, their components, and applications.
• Scaffold Safety Regulations and Standards: Familiarize with OSHA and other relevant safety standards to ensure compliance.
• Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment: Identify potential hazards during scaffold installation and removal and implement control measures.
• Scaffold Assembly and Dismantling Procedures: Understand proper techniques for assembly, dismantling, and selecting components.
• Fall Protection Measures: Implement fall protection systems, including PFAS, harnesses, lifelines, and tie-off techniques.
• Rigging Techniques and Load Capacities: Learn to select and attach rigging equipment, determine load capacities, and secure scaffolds.
• Platform Requirements and Stability: Ensure proper placement, securing, and stable working surfaces for scaffold safety.
• Communication and Coordination: Emphasize effective teamwork and clear communication during scaffold operations.
• Safe Work Practices: Promote safe material handling, equipment usage, and maintaining an organized work area.

Delivery Requirements

• Hands-On: Students must physically handle scaffold equipment; procedures are demonstrated and explained onsite.
• Demonstration: Delivered live by an instructor or via video in a virtual classroom. Self-study modules are not permitted.
• Classroom Lecture/Discussion: Delivered live in-person or via virtual classroom with A/V support.

Audience

This course is suitable for construction workers, supervisors, and individuals involved in supported scaffold installation and removal. It is particularly beneficial for scaffold installers, erectors, and those responsible for coordinating and overseeing scaffold operations.

Course Details

• Language: English and Spanish
• Duration: 32 Hours
• Course Code: SCA-102

Learning Objectives

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of supported scaffolds, their components, and applications.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other safety standards.
• Identify hazards and assess risks during scaffold installation and removal.
• Learn proper scaffold assembly, dismantling, and material selection techniques.
• Implement fall protection measures, including PFAS and tie-off techniques.
• Master rigging techniques, load capacities, and scaffold securing methods.
• Understand platform requirements and maintain stability during operations.
• Enhance communication and coordination for safe and efficient work practices.
• Adopt safe work practices, including equipment usage and maintaining an organized work area.