An estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents may prevent some of the 4,500 injuries and over 60 deaths every year. All of these accidents can be controlled by compliance with OSHA standards and frequent safety training.

Course Agenda:

• Regulatory Overview

• Definitions

• Types of Scaffolding

• Scaffolding Requirements

• Hazard Recognition and Prevention

• Erecting Scaffolds

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Inspecting Scaffolds

• Group Discussion

• Final Exam

JTA FUNDING AVAILABE
 
Job Training Albuquerque (JTA) is a workforce development program that provides opportunities for the local workforce to gain necessary skills in order to fill gaps and meet the workforce needs of existing and potential employers.
JTA provides an opportunity for Albuquerque employers to skill up their workforce and provides an opportunity for employees to gain high-demand skills and industry specific credentials. JTA is a partnership between the City of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). Program funding is provided by the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department and is administered by CNM Ingenuity.
 
Contact Jennifer at JGREENWOOD@AGC-NM.org for more information on JTA Funding