Certified Scaffold Builders & Erector Specialist (CSBES)

Course Description

The Certified Scaffold Builders & Erector Specialist (CSBES) course is a comprehensive professional certification program designed for scaffold builders, scaffold erectors, construction workers, supervisors, safety professionals, contractors, inspectors, and project managers responsible for the safe erection, modification, inspection, dismantling, and use of scaffolding systems. This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L, prevent scaffold-related accidents, and maintain safe working conditions on construction sites.

Scaffolds are essential for construction, maintenance, industrial, and infrastructure projects, but they also present significant hazards including falls from height, scaffold collapse, falling objects, structural failures, overloading, improper assembly, and unstable foundations. This certification prepares participants to identify these hazards, perform safe scaffold operations, and implement industry-recognized safety practices that reduce workplace injuries and fatalities.

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of OSHA scaffold regulations, scaffold types, supported scaffolds, frame scaffolds, tube-and-coupler scaffolds, system scaffolds, load capacities, foundation requirements, access systems, guardrails, fall protection, tie-ins, bracing, scaffold stability, scaffold inspections, tagging systems, material handling, hazard recognition, and emergency procedures. The curriculum also covers scaffold planning, assembly methods, dismantling procedures, environmental considerations, personal protective equipment (PPE), and regulatory compliance.

Through practical examples, construction case studies, and real-world workplace scenarios, students will learn how to safely erect, inspect, modify, and dismantle scaffold systems, conduct pre-use inspections, identify structural deficiencies, evaluate load capacities, and implement corrective actions that improve job site safety. The course emphasizes hazard prevention, OSHA compliance, worker protection, and continuous improvement in scaffold safety management.

Upon successful completion of the Certified Scaffold Builders & Erector Specialist (CSBES) course, participants will have the expertise to safely manage scaffold operations, improve construction site safety, reduce fall hazards, and support OSHA-compliant scaffold programs. This certification is ideal for professionals seeking career advancement in construction safety, scaffold erection, industrial maintenance, infrastructure projects, and environmental health and safety (EHS).

Note: This course provides comprehensive classroom instruction on scaffold safety and OSHA requirements. It does not include practical hands-on scaffold erection training or competent person qualification unless additional field training is completed.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of the Certified Scaffold Builders & Erector Specialist (CSBES) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L requirements governing scaffold erection, use, modification, inspection, and dismantling.
• Safely erect, modify, inspect, and dismantle supported scaffold systems using industry best practices.
• Identify scaffold load capacities, foundation requirements, anchorage systems, bracing methods, and stability requirements.
• Conduct pre-use scaffold inspections to identify damaged components, improper assembly, environmental hazards, and structural deficiencies.
• Apply fall protection systems, guardrails, safe access methods, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements during scaffold operations.
• Recognize common scaffold hazards including falls, falling objects, scaffold collapse, overloading, and unsafe work practices.
• Perform job hazard analyses (JHAs) and implement engineering and administrative controls to minimize scaffold-related risks.
• Maintain scaffold documentation, inspection records, tagging systems, and OSHA compliance requirements.
• Promote safe communication and coordination between scaffold crews, supervisors, contractors, and safety personnel.
• Strengthen workplace safety by reducing scaffold accidents, improving regulatory compliance, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for: Construction industry personnel Managers concerned about liability and workers’ compensation costs Safety supervisors Building inspectors Small Business Owners Safety Committee Representatives