Scaffold Erectors' Safety Training

Working on a scaffold comes with a lot of risks. You want to make sure you complete that task injury free and most of all, alive. This scaffold safety training will expose you to OSHA’s regulations as regards the general safety of scaffolds use and management. 

REGULATORY REFERENCE

29 CFR 1910 Subpart D section 27

29 CFR 1926 Subpart L 

This course is designed for practicing scaffold erectors and other personnel involved in scaffolding activities. It focuses on scaffold hazards, fall prevention, inspection requirements, safe erection and dismantling practices, load considerations, and regulatory requirements. The course is intended to enhance safety awareness and competence among individuals with prior scaffolding experience and is not an initial scaffold erection skills programme.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Duration of the Scaffold Erectors' Safety Training?

2 days.

Time: 10 am – 3 pm daily. Training frame is ergonomically friendly to make your training experience wholesome. We make learning easy and impactful.

Course fee?

N150,000; Course fee takes care of everything about your registration, training, training materials, examination, certification and daily lunch refreshment for classroom mode of training.

Installmental payment is accepted but payment should be completed before candidate can seat for the certification examination.

We offer discount for corporate or group training. Click here for quote <<

What Certificate will I get? Is the Scaffold Erectors' Safety certificate recognised?

Upon successful completion of the Scaffold Erectors’ Safety Training you will be awarded an internationally accepted and recognised certificate from the World Safety Organization (WSO, USA).

The world Safety Organisation holds a special consultative status to the united nations ECOSOC and all training programs/courses is in compliance with ICAC (international Certification Accreditation Council). 

Organisations or companies that opt for the corporate training get awarded an endorsed certificate record of corporate training (attestation certificate) from HSE Training And Certification Institute at no extra cost.

Scaffold Erectors' Safety Course Outline; What will I learn?

 

Day 1 – Scaffolding Fundamentals and Hazard Control

Module 1: Introduction to Scaffolding Safety

  • Course objectives and expectations
  • Importance of scaffolding safety
  • Causes and consequences of scaffold accidents
  • Roles and responsibilities of scaffold erectors, users, supervisors, and inspectors

Module 2: Scaffolding Regulations and Standards

  • Applicable legal requirements
  • Employer and employee duties
  • Permit requirements (where applicable)
  • Scaffold tagging systems

Module 3: Types of Scaffolds

  • Supported scaffolds
  • Mobile scaffolds
  • Suspended scaffolds
  • Tube and coupler scaffolds
  • System scaffolds
  • Special-purpose scaffolds

Module 4: Scaffold Components and Terminology

  • Standards/uprights
  • Ledgers
  • Transoms
  • Braces
  • Base plates
  • Sole boards
  • Platforms and decking
  • Guardrails and toe boards
  • Access ladders and stair towers
  • Couplers and fittings

Module 5: Scaffold Hazards

  • Falls from height
  • Falling objects
  • Scaffold collapse
  • Overloading
  • Electrical hazards
  • Weather-related risks
  • Poor access and housekeeping

Module 6: Risk Assessment and Job Safety Analysis

  • Identifying hazards
  • Assessing risks
  • Selecting control measures
  • Developing safe work procedures

Day 2 – Safe Work Practices and Emergency Preparedness

Module 7: Safe Erection Practices

(Safety focus only – not hands-on competency training)

  • Site preparation
  • Ground conditions
  • Stability requirements
  • Bracing principles
  • Tie-in requirements
  • Load considerations

Module 8: Fall Prevention and Protection

  • Hierarchy of controls
  • Guardrails
  • Personal fall arrest systems
  • Anchor points
  • Harness inspection and use
  • Rescue considerations

Module 9: Scaffold Inspection and Tagging

  • Pre-use inspections
  • Inspection checklists
  • Green, Yellow, and Red tag systems
  • Identifying defects
  • Reporting unsafe conditions

Module 10: Safe Use, Alteration and Dismantling

  • Access and egress
  • Material handling
  • Maintaining platform integrity
  • Unauthorized modifications
  • Safe dismantling principles

Module 11: Emergency Response and Incident Investigation

  • Emergency procedures
  • Rescue planning
  • Reporting incidents
  • Basic accident investigation techniques
  • Lessons learned

Module 12: Practical Exercises and Assessment

  • Scaffold hazard identification exercise
  • Scaffold inspection exercise using photos or mock-ups
  • Case studies
  • Written assessment

How to register for this training?

1. Pay the course fee by bank deposit, transfer or cheque in favour of: 

Absolute HSE Co. LTD; United Bank for Africa (UBA): 1024243451 

2. Fill the registration form to register. You can Register here. (For classroom applicants only)

For assistance, you can click the whatsapp chat button to connect to our support team.

What is the Scaffold Erectors' Safety Training Exam Like?

The examination is a combination of multiple choice questions and practical assessment. 

Where is the training center in Nigeria?

Lagos Training Center: 2nd Floor, Suite 315, 117  Shasha Road Road, Beside Mobil Filling Station, Akowonjo, Lagos.

We deliver training nation-wide with varieties of training options regardless of distance and schedule. 

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