The purpose of this training guide is to:
For the purposes of this course, scaffolding is defined as:
Any structure or framework, swinging stage, suspended scaffolding, or boatswain’s chair, of a temporary nature, used or intended to be used for the support or protection of workers for the purpose of carrying out their work or for the support of materials used in connection with any such work. Scaffolding includes any scaffolding erected as such and not dismantled, whether or not it is being used as scaffolding; and also includes any plank, coupling, fastening, fitting, equipment, item or device used in connection with the construction, erection, dismantling or use of scaffolding.
Who should attend:
- Trades persons (welders, millwrights, painters, power engineers, masons, insulators, iron workers, etc.) who will be responsible to build, modify or dismantle supported scaffolds at their site
- Beginners in the scaffolding trade
- Construction supervisors
Workers performing work on scaffolds