NYC Local Law 52 requires all individuals who use a supported scaffold, including the person supervising such, to complete (at minimum) 4-hours of training by a Dept. of Buildings-approved training provider. This course must be repeated every four years.

Prerequisites: None

Course content includes:

• Introduction to Supported Scaffolds
• Review of Supported Scaffold Accidents
• Overview of OSHA 1926 Subpart “L”: Scaffolds
• Overview of NYC Dept. of Buildings & Construction Codes
• General Principals of Fall Protection
• Personal Protective Equipment & Fall Arrest Systems
• Supported Scaffold Hardware, Inspection & Use
• Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures

Student learning will be achieved through classroom presentations, lectures and hands-on demonstrations including use of scale-model & full-size scaffolds.

Requirements to Receive Certificate of Completion:

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, students must:

• Be present during 100% of the course
• Participate actively in learning activities, including hands-on demonstrations

Make-up time is not permitted for this course. If, for any reason, a student misses any part of the training, the student must contact NYCSTC to make arrangements attend another class (additional fees may apply).