Canada Scaffolding Safety

About This Course

Course Objectives

Introduction to Scaffolding Safety

• Key Terms
• Regulations and Standards
• Regulations and Standards-CSA
• Responsibilities-Employers
• Responsibilities-Employees

Hazard Awareness and Training

• Fall, Overturn, and Collapse Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Electrical Charge
• Material Handling Hazards
• Training Requirements-General
• Training Requirements-Erectors
• Training Requirements-Users
• Re-training and Recordkeeping

Types of Scaffolds

• Supported Scaffolds
• Suspension Scaffolds

Scaffold Erection

• Scaffold Selection Criteria
• Foundation and Sills
• Level, Plumb, and Square
• Bracing
• Stability
• Platforms
• Platform Duty Ratings
• Access
• Suspension Scaffolds-Support

Fall Protection

• Fall Protection Types
• Passive Fall Protection
• Guardrails
• Types of Guardrails
• Safety Nets
• Types of Safety Nets
• Active Fall Protection
• Personal Fall Protection Equipment Terms
• Travel Restraint System
• Fall Arrest System
• Fall Arrest System Equipment-Harness
• Fall Arrest System Equipment-Lanyards
• Fall Arrest System Equipment-Lifelines
• Fall Arrest System Equipment-Anchorage

Safe Work Practices

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hoisting
• Emergency Planning

Inspections and Maintenance

• Inspection Before Use
• Scaffold Status
• Scaffold Tagging

Summary

Additional Resources

Exam

Scaffolds are a necessary feature in most construction work. Unfortunately, every year there are injuries and fatalities from the use of scaffolding. For this reason, safety training for each person working on or around scaffolding is critical to a safe worksite.

It is a good practice to re-train employees in any of the following circumstances:

The employer has reason to believe a worker lacks the skill or knowledge to safely use, erect, or dismantle a scaffold

• Changes in the worksite that create new hazards
• Changes in the types of scaffolds or fall protection used

Another good practice is for employers to re-train their employees on a recurring basis, documented in their safety program.

This online Scaffolding Safety training and certification course follows the regulations set forth in the OHS Safety Standards for Scaffolding, as well as Province and Territory specific regulations.