Certified Scaffold Competent Person Specialist (CSCPS)

Course Description

In 2010 alone, OSHA reported 7,069 scaffolding violations on job sites across America, with 37 workers dying in scaffold-related incidents. This makes Scaffolding the second-most cited violation behind Fall Protection, and shows the critical need for proper safety training in this area of work.

Role of the Competent Person
A competent person is a necessity on every job site. This is someone who has sufficient experience and/or knowledge to recognize scaffold hazards, correct unsafe conditions, and who has the authority to shut down the worksite until any hazards are corrected. The competent person should be the most knowledgeable person on-site regarding scaffold safety.

IASHEP Course Alignment
The IASHEP Scaffolding for the Competent Person course ensures that a student will receive all the proper training pursuant to OSHA's requirement for a Competent Person as defined in standard 29 CFR 1926.451.

Course Description
In this four-day course, participants will acquire an excellent understanding and application of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards 1926.450-454, become familiar with and learn how to analyze relevant letters of interpretation. Comprehensive content is included to provide broad awareness of inspection requirements, plus identifying and minimizing hazards associated with scaffolds.

What You'll Learn

• Identify OSHA requirements, design criteria, and safe-use practices for different types of scaffolding systems.
• Recognize scaffold-related hazards such as falls, structural instability, load limits, electrical hazards, and falling objects.
• Demonstrate proper scaffold inspection procedures, including erection, modification, use, and dismantling safety.
• Apply competent person responsibilities by implementing corrective measures, ensuring worker protection, and enforcing compliance.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for: Construction Industry personnel (managers, supervisors, workers) Safety Supervisors Building Inspectors