Description
Working on scaffolds can be dangerous, but it does not need to be. Take this course to learn about the hazards that are common to all scaffolds and the hazards that are unique to certain types of scaffolds. You will learn how scaffold design and work practices can make your work safer. This course is ideal for employees who work on or around scaffolds as well as their managers.
Course Objectives:
Identify types of scaffolds and their associated characteristics;Recognize the general hazards associated with scaffolds;Know the role of the competent person as it relates to scaffolding;Know how scaffolds are made safe by design, during assembly and through proper use and maintenance;Recall safety strategies, protective measures and employer requirements associated with scaffolds;Recognize when scaffold work conditions are unsafe;Know what to do if you recognize potentially unsafe scaffold conditions
Duration: 17 min.
What you'll learn
Identify types of scaffolds and their associated characteristics
Recognize the general hazards associated with scaffolds
Know the role of the competent person as it relates to scaffolding
Know how scaffolds are made safe by design, during assembly and through proper use and maintenance
Recall safety strategies, protective measures and employer requirements associated with scaffolds
Recognize when scaffold work conditions are unsafe
Know what to do if you recognize potentially unsafe scaffold conditions
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
Working on scaffolds can be dangerous, but it does not need to be. Take this course to learn about the hazards that are common to all scaffolds and the hazards that are unique to certain types of scaffolds. You will learn how scaffold design and work practices can make your work safer. This course is ideal for employees who work on or around scaffolds as well as their managers.
Course Objectives:
Identify types of scaffolds and their associated characteristics;Recognize the general hazards associated with scaffolds;Know the role of the competent person as it relates to scaffolding;Know how scaffolds are made safe by design, during assembly and through proper use and maintenance;Recall safety strategies, protective measures and employer requirements associated with scaffolds;Recognize when scaffold work conditions are unsafe;Know what to do if you recognize potentially unsafe scaffold conditions
Duration: 17 min.