16 HRS SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS - USER

NYC - DOB TRAINING

During this 16-hour course, students will be provided with an overview of OSHA and DOB policies, procedures, and suspended scaffold standards with a special emphasis on recognition and prevention of hazardous conditions. Some topics will include instructions on how to visually inspect suspended scaffold equipment, basic scaffold components, and methods of assembling/disassembling them. Students will also participate in hands-on exercises in which they will be responsible for presenting, building, and using various scaffolding and rigging applications.

Who Needs 16Hrs Suspended Scaffold Training

To use or work on a Suspended Scaffold in New York City, an individual must successfully complete 16 hours of user training.

In addition to completing this training course, individuals who use a Suspended Scaffold may also need to possess a Certificate of Fitness from a licensed rigger or sign hanger.

Course Benefits

  • Identify types and major components of scaffold systems
  • Understand common causes and prevention of scaffold accidents
  • Describe applicable OSHA 1926 Regulations and NYC Department of Buildings codes
  • Understand General principles of fall protection including minimizing falls, guarding against falling objects, and fall clearance 
  • Apply proper PPE and Fall arrest system practices
  • Apply proper scaffold user safe work practices 
  • Understand Hoist, platform and rigging equipment practices 
  • Understand maximum intended loads and capacities reducing factors
  • Understand basic rope, fall, knot and hitch configurations and connections
  • Apply proper suspended scaffold inspections

Course Topics

  • Introduction to Suspended Scaffolds

  • Suspended Scaffold Accidents

  • OSHA 1926 Overview

  • NYC Construction Codes Overview

  • NYC Department of Buildings Overview

  • General Principles of Fall Protection

  • Personal Protective Equipment & Fall Arrest Systems

  • Suspended Scaffold Use

  • Hoist, Platform & Rigging Equipment Practices

  • Maximum Intended Loads & Capacity Reducing Factors

  • Rope, Fall, Knot & Hitch Configurations & Connections

  • Wire Rope & Termination Techniques

  • Basic Rope, Fall, Hoist, Block & Rigging Set-Ups & Procedures

  • Lifelines, Rope & Cable Grabs

  • Electric Motors, Controls & Cables

  • Suspended Scaffold Inspections: Equipment & Rigging Hardware

  • Rejection Criteria for Equipment & Rigging Hardware

  • Safety Checklists: Pre-Start, Scaffold Operation & Shut-Down

  • Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures

  • Written Assessment and Hands-On Training

Get Your 16 Hrs Suspended Scaffold Card


Upon successful completion of the 16-hour Suspended Scaffold Training, we will generate an access to our Training Card Platform, where you and your employees can see the training cards via QR Code and also download it if is necessary. Additionally to this, you can control the training status of your workers.

The QR Code provide to your employees proof of your training.

This is the best way to keep your training card with you and forget that you can lose it.

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