Scaffold Safety
Course Description
This course equips workers with best practices when using common types of scaffolding. Learning the potential dangers inherent in working on a scaffold helps to ensure your safety. You will learn about both supported and suspended scaffolds and who is qualified to design and install them. We’ll cover design requirements and load capacity which must meet scaffolding regulations for the maximum intended load. You’ll discover how different applications require different types of scaffold design. We’ll also cover regulations covering scaffold access and forklift use in scaffolding support.
This course will help you understand all the safety issues related to scaffold type, intended use and design, and load capacity.
Audience
- Workers who use, install, or design supported or suspended scaffolds.
Course Details
- 25 minutes
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Safety
Course Description
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) can provide temporary elevated workspaces as an alternative to ladders or scaffolding. Due to the potential hazards of working at height, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) have developed standards related to MEWP design, construction, and use. This course covers the 2018 ANSI A92 and CSA B354 standards for MEWP operators and occupants. It covers MEWP Group and Type designations, as well as MEWP design, use, and training requirements.
Audience
- All who occupy or operate a MEWP of various types.
Course Details
- 45 minutes