Scaffolding

8 Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher

Description

To use or work on a Suspended Scaffold in New York City, an individual must successfully complete 16 hours of user training.

NOTE: In addition to completing this training course, individuals who use a Suspended Scaffold may also need to possess a Certificate of Fitness from a licensed Rigger or Sign Hanger.

Objectives

Recognize hazards with suspended scaffolds.
Implement hazard mitigation, emergency procedures, means and methods.
Identify permit requirements and NYC laws relating to the use of suspended scaffolds.
Understand fall protection and how to deploy equipment.
Know how to inspect a suspended scaffold, wire rope, tie-backs and equipment.
Correctly use and operate suspended scaffold motors including emergency controls.
Install, operate and tie-off rope scaffolds using back hitch and night hitch.
Install vertical lifelines, chaffing protection and knots.
Calculate weights of materials and recognize load ratings.
Correctly name and use rigging hardware, shackles, fist grips, turnbuckles, parapet clamps, etc.

Topics Include

Basic rigging and hoisting principles.
Safety instruction, hazards, use of tools from heights.
OSHA, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Rules and Regulations, Building Code.
Hands-on training with fall protection, knot tying, wire rope termination, self- rescue, connections, block and tackle, etc.
PPE.
Suspended scaffold erection, dismantling and use.
Inspection, record keeping and logbooks.
Motor operation, accidents and emergency procedures.
Protections to be installed.

Course Materials

This course consists of several different components including a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, case studies, class discussions and hands on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual which will include all relevant written standards.

Prerequisites

Must possess a 16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User card.

In-Person Training location held at: 49 West 38th Street, 10th Floor NY

Training Dates

10/26/2026 - 10/27/2026

Hybrid (In-person + Zoom)

October 26th - 27th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Monday, Oct 26th	In-Person	4:00 pm	8:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct 27th	Remote	4:00 pm	8:00 pm

11/07/2026 - spanish

In-Person

November 7th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Saturday, Nov 7th	In-Person	8:00 am	4:00 pm

Notes: SPANISH CLASS

12/05/2026

In-Person

December 5th, 2026

Date	Format	Start Time	End Time
Saturday, Dec 5th	In-Person	8:00 am	4:00 pm

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$250.00

Duration

Language

English