16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User

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 As per 3314.4.5.4 of the NYC Construction Code, this course is required by the NYC Department of Buildings to use or work on suspended scaffolds in New York City.

The 16-hour Suspended Scaffold Safety User Training Course teaches workers how to safely perform tasks on suspended scaffolds. The Suspended Scaffolding class is designed for entry-level workers who have never worked on suspended scaffolds before.

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and effectively erect, dismantle, and maintain suspended scaffold systems in accordance with OSHA and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) regulations.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student can apply rope knots, terminating wire rope, building a block and tackle system, and operating scaffold hoist motor and each student will independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

The Workers, must complete a 16-Hour Scaffold training NYC DOB approved training course and receive a Certificate of Completion, and must have a Certificate of Fitness, issued by a Licensed Rigger or Licensed Sign Hanger overseeing the scaffold operations.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a 16-hour suspended scaffolding certificate on your worker wallet card if you do not already have it 

• Identify suspended scaffold systems and their essential components.
• Identify the most common suspended scaffold hazards.
• Explain how to prevent exposure to suspended scaffold hazards.
• Describe applicable OSHA 1926 Regulations and NYC Department of Buildings codes
• Apply proper PPE and Fall arrest system practices
• Apply proper scaffold user safe work practices 
• Apply various knots and hitches to hoisting and fall protection scenarios.
• Understand maximum intended loads and capacities reducing factors
• Construct wire rope termination for hoisting rope on suspended scaffolds.
• Apply proper suspended scaffold inspections

1.  100% attendance on the course
2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)
4. Completion of required post-quiz assessment
5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

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16 Hours in-Classroom

4 years

English - Spanish.