Scaffolding Training & Certification - CANADA Hard Hat Training

Four Different Types of Trainings

Whether you want training and certification in as little as two hours with our online training or a more robust, customizable option like you get with our DIY training kits or on-site training, we can help you get the training certificate you need in the way you want it and at a price you can afford.

Online Training

Online is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores. Online training is also eligible for bulk pricing discounts for groups of 16+ trainees.

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Training Kits

The kit is for those who want to do the training themselves. It’s a reusable training presentation that is used to train groups of people all at one time in one location. If you need to train a trainer to use the kit we offer a train the trainer online course.

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Train the Trainer

Train the trainer courses are online and meant to certify a single individual to use the training kit to train others. The kit is included with the train the trainer online course for no additional cost and is reusable. The result is a lifetime certification.

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Competent Person

Competent person training takes a more in-depth approach to safety on the job. The competent person trainings cover everything regular employees need plus the additional responsibilities placed on the competent person/employee.

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What's in the Training?

Our Scaffolding safety training course is regulation compliant, and our online version fulfills Canada’s classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on the anatomy, proper inspection techniques, stability, safe operations, common hazards, and more.

This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.

Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, and local standards, this training encompasses the following standards for Scaffolding:

Canada Standards

CAN/CSA-Z271-10 – Safety Code for Suspended Platforms
CAN/CSA-Z797-09 – Code of Practice for Access Scaffold
CAN/CSA-S269.2 – Access Scaffolding for Construction

Why Do I Need Training?

In line with regulations, anyone who works with scaffolding must receive training prior to working on their own. The requirements for refresher training related to forklifts or other processes are very specific. Most other equipment doesn’t have such specific requirements, but it’s wise to follow the same guidelines.

When it comes to refresher training, the standards in some instances (like forklifts) are very specific: operators must be re-evaluated every three years to see if they are still competent to operate the equipment. Best practices say to apply this same rule to all types of equipment. A so-called “free-pass” cannot be awarded based on experience, age, or time on the job. The extent of the evaluation is to be determined by the employer but should include a written and practical examination that proves continued competency.

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Did You Know?

The number one cause of scaffolding fatalities is improper assembly of the scaffolding.

Scaffolding is number three on OSHA’s top ten most cited standards of 2018. (Source: OSHA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is scaffolding for?

Although “scaffolding” is a common term used in teaching to describe structural methods of cohering information, scaffolding, in the literal sense, is for working at heights. Scaffolding comes in different forms depending on how long the working platforms will be used.

What types of scaffolding are there?

Internet searches give anywhere from 2 to 8 different types of scaffolding. The longest lists include eight types of scaffolding: single, double, cantilever, suspended, trestle, steel, patented, wooden and bamboo, tube and clip, and kwikstage. These types vary in stability, fire and weatherproofing, and longevity.

Is scaffolding new?

Not at all. Archaeologists have evidence of scaffolding as long as 17,000 years ago in Greece, although that scaffolding was probably not especially sturdy or safe.