Scaffold Training

 

Training requirements

Prior to working from any scaffold you must be trained to:

·         Recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold you are using.

·         Understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.

The only exception would be if you were trained by a previous employer or were trained prior to the effective date of the new scaffold rule (November 29, 1996) and your employer believes you can demonstrate the proficiency required by the scaffold rule.

 Your training (previous or current) must include:

·         The nature of any electrical, fall, and falling object hazards in your work area. ·         The correct procedure for dealing with electrical hazards. ·         The correct procedure for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection and falling object protection systems you will use.

·         The proper use of the scaffold you are going to use.

·         The proper handling of materials on that scaffold to include the maximum intended load and the load-carrying capacities of that scaffold.

·         Any other requirements of the scaffolding rule that applies to your work situation.

This training must be done by a qualified instructor for scaffolds.

Training requirements for employees who erect, disassemble, move, operate, repair, maintain, or inspect scaffolds

If you are erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold, there are additional training requirements in the scaffold rule at 29 CFR 1926.454(b). This training must be done by your company competent person for scaffolds.

Retraining

You must be retrained:

·         where changes at your worksite present a new hazard you have not been previously trained to recognize and deal with.

·         where changes in the types of scaffold, fall protection, or other equipment presents a hazard you have not been previously trained to recognize and deal with, when your employer believes you lack the skill or under­standing needed to work safely. 

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