Scaffold User (Federal OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the OSHA scaffold rules (29 CFR 1926.450, 1926.451, 1926.452, and 1926.454) and is written at the Authorized User level.

What you learn

• Scaffolds and who does what
• Inspection before each shift
• Footings, ties and platforms
• Getting on and off
• Fall protection on scaffolds
• Falling objects
• Loads and safe use
• Power lines and electrical hazards
• Mobile scaffolds
• Suspension scaffolds
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Usuario de andamios (OSHA federal): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.

Before you work on a scaffold for the first time, ask your supervisor to check how you get on, use and get off it.