California Scaffold Use For Construction

Overview & Objectives

In the State of California, construction workers must adhere to specific Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), often called Cal/OSHA, guidelines when erecting, using, and disassembling scaffolding. Additionally, erection and dismantling of scaffolding must be performed under the direction of Qualified Persons to ensure the safety of their users. In California Scaffold Use for Construction, participants will receive intermediate-level CA scaffold training that they can apply in the field within just 30 minutes via an intuitive online format.

NOTE: This course is based on Cal/OSHA regulations for all construction professionals employed in the state. For those working outside California, please consult our courses based on federal OSHA regulations.

Scaffolding allows construction professionals to reach their worksites quickly and easily. Although these temporary structures are convenient, proper scaffold use requires adequate training to ensure user safety. This course covers many important topics, including:

Scaffold use
Assembly and disassembly
Cal/OSHA standards and permit requirements, such as Title 8 CCR 1635.1-1667
Scaffold erection by a Qualified Person(s)
Safety training
Scaffold inspection

Who Is This Course For?

This course was designed for construction workers based in California who work with or around scaffolding in the course of their job duties, including:

Workers
Supervisors
Foremen

Features & Benefits

Once participants complete this course, they will gain accident prevention skills that they can apply when working with or near scaffolding. For example, they will become familiar with the Cal/OSHA permit requirements for scaffolds, understand how scaffolds are erected, inspected, safely accessed, and disassembled, and learn more about the qualifications of the workers who assemble them. Plus, they will understand local standards and safety orders governing scaffold use.

In Person Training

Participants in this course can expect to be engaged with a dynamic, intentional, and highly experienced instructor. Our in-person class allows for questions to be answered immediately, open discussions, and hands-on learning. Some classes can be done via Zoom (just give us a call) and can be combined with virtual-blended learning. It is our goal to teach with a variety of strategies that allow everyone to be engaged in a fun and comfortable learning environment.