Scaffolding activities and working at height are significantly more hazardous than normal work. Even a minor error or oversight while working at height, including scaffolding activities, can result in a fatal accident. Therefore all those entrusted with planning, design, dismantling, and use of scaffolding and anyone who performs work at height, their supervisors, rescuers as well as employer/contractor must be fully aware of the scaffoldings and hazards associated with scaffolds and work at height, safe work practices, and precautionary measures, etc. This OHSA online training covers fundamental information about scaffolding, the hazards of working at height, safe work practices, risk control measures, fall protection systems, etc. The information shared in this training is significant for ensuring safety while working at height and will help tremendously to increase occupational health and safety of employees associated with any work which is performed at height.
This online course on scaffolding and working at height safety contains video tutorials recorded by occupational health and safety management system trainers having rich experience of industries involving work at height. For better understanding, handouts in .pdf formats are also provided as an easy download. The contents include online session exams and a final exam to check the effectiveness of the training course.
The objectives of this online course are to increase your knowledge and understanding of:
This course is for all people who require to work at height or who want to know the hazards of work at height and also about safe work practices for scaffolding activities and working at height. This course will also help all those who want to know how to manage scaffolding activities as well as commonly used standards/ regulations for scaffolding and working at height safety.
In particular, this course is useful for:
For details of the authors, trainers and instructors experience and background, please visit our trainers page. They have very rich experience on the subject.
This e-Learning course is provided with study materials and you can read it after your log in or download (PDF format). Use the study materials to reinforce key points and to keep a reminder of what you already learned as well as you can save it in your computer for future reference. The access of this study material is removed after exam is cleared and on line certificate is prepared for the student.
All paid E-learning course includes the Course Certificate that is issued upon course completion and passing the session exams as well as a final exam given in the course with minimum 60% marks. The option to reappear in the exam is also given to student, if failed in any exam.
After completing the session and passing each session examination the student can appear for final exam. Once the final exam is cleared then it is considered a end of course. The training certificate is ready on our LMS and student can print it or save the training certificate. It is also available for verification by entering the name and certificate number.