8 Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher

The purpose of this course is to help supervisors maintain adequate safety discipline on suspended scaffold projects in New York City. During this course, participants will review Federal and NYC DOB scaffold regulations, how to stay in compliance with the most current Suspended Scaffold standards, exchange their experiences and will discuss the most recent changes in the rigging industry.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying 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.

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Learning Outcomes

• Identify main scaffold accident prevention methods

• Assign specific Department of Buildings or OSHA safety rule to given suspended scaffold system

• Demonstrate practical skills necessary to properly install and maintain fall protection systems used on suspended scaffolds

• Apply various applications using ropes, knots & hitches, block & tackle and wire rope termination

• Explain main responsibilities of a suspended scaffold supervisor on a New York City construction project

CEU & Training Requirements

• 100% attendance for the course

• Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form

• Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)

• Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment

• As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination

• Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

As per 3314.4.5.3 of the 2014 NYC Construction Codes, this 8 Hour Refresher is required by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to continue to supervise and use suspended scaffolds in New York City. The original 32 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor or an 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Refresher ID card must be renewed within 1 year from its expiration date. Should individual not renew their card within the allowed time, they will no longer be eligible to attend an 8 Hour Refresher and must retake the original 32-hour class.

Prerequisites

Students attending this course should have previously taken a 32 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor or an 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Refresher course from an approved training provider within the last 4 years. The expired or soon to be expired card must be presented prior to the start of the course.

Audience

This course is intended for workers who are renewing an expired or soon to be expired 32 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor or 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor ID card to continue to use suspended scaffolds in NYC.

Completion Requirements

Students are required to complete 100% of the course and actively participate in all learning activities including hands-on exercises and review quiz.

Make-up time is not permitted for this training course. Should students miss any portion of the training, it is the student’s responsibility to contact Safety Advisory to arrange to attend another scheduled event.