The 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher course is a DOB-approved Site Safety Training (SST) course for NYC construction workers that explains safe work practices for supported scaffold systems.
This 100% online course provides four hours of DOB-approved Site Safety Training that you can apply toward your Full SST card. You'll learn about types of supported scaffolds, common safety hazards and key regulations for supported scaffold use.
About the 4-Hour Supported Scaffold Course
Satisfies Training Standards for:
Site Safety Training (SST) requirements of NYC Local Law 196
Accessibility Features:
Free audio narration and Live Chat support
Approved by:
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
Format:
100% online course
Provides:
Instant digital certificate for 4 hours of Site Safety Training
Designed for:
NYC construction and demolition workers who need an SST Worker card or SST Supervisor card
Who Should Take 4-Hour Supported Scaffold?
This DOB-approved SST course is designed for New York City construction workers seeking an SST Worker or Supervisor card under Local Law 196.
NYC Construction workers who require this training may include:
- Construction and demolition workers
- Construction Superintendents
- Site Safety Coordinators
- Site Safety Managers
- Competent Persons
- Journeypersons and forepersons
- Other workers at jobsites that require a Site Safety Plan
For additional information on SST training requirements, including elective options and which workers are affected, see our guide to Local Law 196.
Course Details
The 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher course prepares workers to recognize and avoid a wide range of safety hazards associated with supported scaffold use. You'll learn about the importance of safety controls, fall prevention equipment, inspections and emergency planning.
This training also covers OSHA 1926 regulations and New York City Construction Codes that reduce the risk of supported scaffold accidents.
The course is 100% online and approved by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB). It provides four hours of Site Safety Training (SST) credits that NYC construction workers can apply toward their full SST card.
Benefits of 4-Hour Supported Scaffold:
- Train at your own pace
- Guaranteed to pass
- Provides 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Audio narration
- Interactive quizzes
The course takes at least four hours to complete. You must take a five-question quiz at the end of each module and pass a 20-question comprehensive final exam. The exam and all quizzes are multiple choice, and you have an unlimited number of attempts to pass. You must complete the final exam in one sitting.
You are required to score at least 80% on each quiz and at least 70% on the final exam to receive SST course credit. Once you pass each course module quiz and the final exam, you can instantly download a digital Certificate of Completion. You must complete your training within 180 days of purchase.
This course does not provide an SST card. To get your SST card, you need to finish all your required training and provide the course certificates to OSHA Education Center or another DOB-approved Site Safety Training provider.
» Learn more about DOB course requirements for SST cards
NYC Site Safety Training courses give you the opportunity to earn IACET CEUs through our parent company Certus. As an IACET Accredited Provider, Certus offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
Learning Objectives
This course teaches New York City construction workers the basics of supported scaffold safety and effective ways to prevent accidents and unsafe work conditions.
Upon completing the course, you will be able to:
- Name the types of supported scaffolds and various safety controls
- Identify hazards associated with supported scaffolds
- Explain how OSHA 1926 regulations and NYC Construction Codes help prevent supported scaffold accidents
- Select appropriate methods for reducing supported scaffold safety hazards
- Describe how fall risk can be mitigated with fall arrest systems and other types of PPE
- Explain how scaffold inspections and emergency planning can protect workers from inclement weather hazards and other unsafe work conditions
You can find an outline of all course modules below.
Course Outline
The course is divided into six modules on supported scaffold use and safety. Each module ends with a brief quiz, and you must complete a final exam to receive your SST training credit.
Introduction
The course introduction provides a brief overview of the course, including key learning objectives and facts about Site Safety Training.
Module 1: Types of Supported Scaffolds
Topics covered in Module 1 include:
- Supported scaffold components
- Scaffold stability
Learning objectives include:
- Name the different types and uses of supported scaffold systems
- Identify the components of a supported scaffold system
- Describe how to stabilize and secure supported scaffold systems during construction
Module 2: Supported Scaffold Hazards
Topics covered in Module 2 include:
- Common causes of scaffold accidents
- Case studies
Learning objectives include:
- Identify the hazards of performing work on a supported scaffold system
- Explain how scaffold hazards can lead to worker injuries and deaths
Module 3: OSHA CFR 1926 — Supported Scaffolds
Topics covered in Module 3 include:
- Access and egress
- OSHA CFR 1926 — Subpart M: Fall Protection
Learning objectives include:
- List the roles that competent and qualified persons undertake when managing scaffold use on a worksite
- Name relevant OSHA regulations concerning capacity, access and egress for supported scaffold use on the worksite
Module 4: NYC Codes Overview
Topics covered in Module 4 include:
- NYC Construction Codes — Protection around the scaffold site
- Requirements for specific types of supported scaffolds
- Title 1: Rules of the City of New York — Mast climber scaffolds
- NYC Department of Buildings overview
Learning objectives include:
- State NYC Construction Codes and NYC Building Codes that address safe scaffold use
- Explain how these codes promote safe scaffold use
- Identify NYC Construction Codes that provide added guidance for certain types of specialized scaffold systems
- Describe how appropriate documentation aids in promoting safe scaffold use at the worksite
Module 5: Personal Protective Equipment for Scaffolds
Topics covered in Module 5 include:
- Types of personal protective equipment required for scaffolding work
- OSHA regulations related to personal protective equipment
- OSHA requirements for fall arrest system use
Learning objectives include:
- Identify the personal protective equipment needed to work safely on scaffold systems
- Describe how OSHA CFR 1926 — Subpart E: Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment governs the use of PPE such as hardhats, work boots, lifelines, safety belts and lanyards.
- State the requirements for the appropriate use of fall arrest systems as described in OSHA CFR 1926 — Subpart M: Fall Protection
Module 6: Scaffold Inspections and Weather Emergencies
Topics covered in Module 6 include:
- DOB requirements for supported scaffold inspections
- Guidelines for scaffold safety during inclement weather
Learning objectives include:
- Describe the inspection process and requirements for supported scaffolds as defined by the NYC Department of Buildings
- Identify the steps required by the DOB to secure a supported scaffold site during inclement weather and high winds
The course ends with an exam that assesses the student's comprehension and understanding of all course and module objectives.