4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher - August 21, 2023

Course Content Outline Instruction Delivery Method Includes:

1. Introduction to Supported Scaffolds

Types - Frame, Rolling Towers, Tube & Clamp & System Scaffold

Major Components - braces, tiebacks & guardrail systems

2. Supported Scaffold Accidents

Common Causes & Prevention

Accident Statistics

Case Studies w/Photos

3. OSHA 1926 Overview - Safety & Health Regulations for Construction

Subpart E - Personal Protective Equipment & Life-Saving Equipment (PPE)

Subpart L - Scaffolds

Subpart M - Fall Protection

4. NYC Construction Codes Overview –

cover all applicable codes, rules, related department policy statements, regulatory notices, bulletins & memos including:

Title 1 Rules of the City of New York - Building Codes with emphasis on the scaffold

sections (3314) in Chapter 33 Safeguards during Construction & Demolition

5. NYC Department of Buildings Overview - cover all applicable

Administrative standard operating procedures, policy & procedure notices

permits/department notifications, forms, filing & site documents, plans, inspection

checklists/logs and wind & weather advisories

6. General Principles of Fall Protection

Fall Clearance, Total Fall Distance Calculations, Minimizing Fall Forces,

Guarding Against Falling Objects

7. Personal Protective Equipment & Fall Arrest Systems Hands-On Demonstration & Practice

Selection, Fit Test of Harness, Inspection Procedures

Donning & Doffing Harness & Equipment, Care of Equipment & Systems

8. Supported Scaffold Use Hands-On Demonstration & Practice

Safe Use of Tools

Safety Hazards & Protection

Hazards - Fire, Electrical, Material Handling & Overloading

Maximum intended load & load handling

9. Supported Scaffold Inspections: Equipment & Hardware Hands-On Demonstration & Practice

10. Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures Hands-On Demonstration & Practice

11. NYC Buildings Unsafe Condition (311) Notification Procedure Provide Copy to Trainee & Discuss

12. NYC DOI/Buildings Integrity Training Contact Information Sheet Provide Copy to Trainee & Discuss

13. Review of all Training Topics Discussion with Questions & Answers

14. Written Assessment