Scaffolding for the Competent Person Course

Scaffolding for the Competent Person

eTraining’s comprehensive Scaffolding for the Competent Person Course is a 5 hour course that covers all of the important training that a competent person in this potentially dangerous are of work needs to have.

In 2010 alone, OSHA reported 7,069 scaffolding violations in 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 need for proper safety training in this area of work.

A competent person is a necessity on every job site and is some one who has sufficient experience and/or knowledge to recognize scaffold hazards, correct unsafe conditions, and who has the ability to shut down the worksite until any hazards are corrected. The competent person should be the most knowledgeable person, in this case about scaffold safety, on site.

eTraining’s Scaffolding for the Competent Person course ensures that a student will receive all of the proper training pursuant to OSHAs requirement of Competent Persons for this standard 29 CFR 1926.451. This course will go beyond the basic awareness level of introductory courses and into details necessary when learning not just how to protect yourself, but what it takes to create a safe working environment for those you may be responsible for. If your needs to not require a full, competent person level course, we also offer an awareness level Scaffold Safety course.

If your needs to not require a full, competent person level course, we also offer an awareness level Scaffold Safety course.

Course Components

We have developed an extensive course that, in addition to the topics listed below, include OSHAs five most serious scaffold hazards: falling objects, falls, unsafe access, scaffold collapse, and electrocutions. The course is made up of 6 main units covering a variety of topics and is self-paced, fully narrated, and contains interactive exercises, video, and knowledge check quizzes along the way.

Instructor Access

In addition to this, the student will also have access to a course instructor via email. Any question a student has about the material covered throughout the course can be emailed directly to questions@etraintoday.com and an instructor response is guaranteed within 24 hours.

Downloadable Material

As part of the training, the student will also have access to a downloadable, written Scaffolding Safety Program that provides for a uniform, consistent application of policies and procedures for a company, a site-specific Scaffolding Plan for individual job-sites, and a Competent Person Inspection Checklist as well.

"The training we took was great. The reason we took the course was because of an OSHA inspection where we received 4 different scaffold related citations. One of the items cited was not having a competent person. After taking the training, we learned so much that we discovered OSHA was wrong on 3 of the citations which we were able to get dropped during an informal conference!"
Phil Pelc Safety & Compliance Director -

"I really liked how user friendly your website and course was. Other training sites I went to just looked overwhelming from the start, with all these different tabs and folders. I recommend eTraining to everyone I meet now who asks about available training courses. It's a great program, thank you for making it available for people like me."
Andy Steffes - Fortis Masonry

"I found your Scaffolding Competent Person Course very informative. The slides were simple to read yet instructive. The pictures were applicable and helped visualize the topics discussed. Overall, I found your format much better and more interesting than other online safety training I've done."
Jason Tenty - Marko Construction

Course Details

This fully narrated course is broken up into 6 units, with knowledge check quizzes sprinkled throughout. The quizzes will prepare you for the final, which you will take at the end of the course.

After passing the final with a score of 70% or better, you will be able to print a personalized certificate with your name, the course you passed, the date taken, certificate number, as well as our company information should anyone need to verify the authenticity of the certificate.

This course is packed with photos, video, interactivity, and a wealth of valuable information. It is approximately 5-6 hours in length.

Topics Covered Include

Competent Person Responsibilities
Hazard Recognition/Control
Definitions
Scaffold Types
Scaffold Requirements

Safe Practice Usage
Fall Protection
Training
Inspections
Emergency Response/Rescue

Why etraintoday.com?

	Quality. Our priority is to deliver up to date, meaningful information that has real world application for what you do. We believe that the quality of the content in our courses is the best in the industry.
	Experience. The owners of etraintoday.com have over 20 years of combined experience in safety training, certifying thousands of employees, ensuring that all clients receive the highest caliber training for their respective fields.
	Ease of Use. We believe you shouldn’t have to be computer whiz to use our products! That’s why we’ve made the learning process, from enrollment to completion, as easy as possible. That way you can focus on what’s important – understanding the material!
	Instructor Access. As part of the 40 Hour Hazwoper Course, you can email one of our instructors directly with any questions related to the material that you have. Simply send the email to questions@etraintoday.com and a response will be provided within 24 hours.
	Value. When you consider the quality of our courses and their competitive pricing, we think you'll find that our products offer excellent value.