8-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Refresher

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Course Description

The purpose of this course is to help supervisors maintain adequate safety discipline on
suspended scaffold projects in New York City. During this course, participants will review
Federal and NYC DOB scaffold regulations, how to stay in compliance with the most current
Suspended Scaffold standards, exchange their experiences and will discuss the most recent
changes in the rigging industry.
The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying rope
knots, terminating wire rope, building a block and tackle system, and operating scaffold hoist
motor and each student will independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

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Course Hours
8 Hours

Course Sessions
1-2 Sessions

Course Languages
English – Spanish

Course Code
SCA-401

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Identify main scaffold accident prevention methods
• Assign specific Department of Buildings or OSHA safety rule to given suspended
scaffold system
• Demonstrate practical skills necessary to properly install and maintain fall protection
systems used on suspended scaffolds
• Apply various applications using ropes, knots & hitches, block & tackle and wire rope
termination
• Explain main responsibilities of a suspended scaffold supervisor on a New York City
construction project

Course Overview

CEUs
0.8

CEUs
0.8

• 
  100% attendance for the course
• 
  Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
• 
  Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)
• 
  Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment
• 
  As applicable, the achievement of a minimum passing score on the required end-of- course examination
• 
  Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide the name on the form to receive credit)

Training Requirements for 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Refresher

As per 3314.4.5.3 of the 2014 NYC Construction Codes, this 8 Hour Refresher is required by the
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to continue to supervise and use suspended scaffolds in New York City. This refresher training must be completed four years after the completion of the initial 32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor training course and every four years there after.
In accordance to 3314.4.5.9 (Grace Period), individuals who fail to complete the required refresher program or course within any 4 year period, a refresher program or course shall be considered timely if completed within 1 year after the expiration of the last previously

completed initial or refresher course. Where more than 1 year has lapsed, such individual shall
be required to successfully re-complete the initial training course.

Audience

This course is intended for workers who are renewing an expired or soon to be expired 32 Hour
Suspended Scaffold Supervisor or 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor ID card to continue
to use suspended scaffolds in NYC.
Students are required to complete 100% of the course and actively participate in all learning
activities, including hands-on demonstrations and the final course exam. Students must
obtain a score of 70% or higher to receive the course completion ID card.

Card validity: 4 years
The price not includes the printing of any SST card