32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Course

The 32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Course prepares experienced workers, safety managers, and superintendents to supervise suspended scaffold operations in New York City. Also known as the 32-hour suspended rigging foreman course, this training focuses on regulatory compliance, hazard prevention, and supervisory responsibilities for suspended scaffold projects.

Participants will review NYC Construction Codes and OSHA regulations related to suspended scaffolding. The course covers scaffold standards, reading scaffold drawings, verifying the qualifications of a rigging crew, training workers on potential hazards, and responding effectively to emergencies.

This 32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Training ensures supervisors understand their legal responsibilities and how to maintain safe suspended scaffold operations on active construction sites.

NYC Training Requirement

Under Section 3314.4.5.3 of the 2014 NYC Construction Code, the 32 Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor course is required by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to supervise suspended scaffold projects within New York City.

Completion of this course satisfies DOB requirements for supervising suspended scaffolding operations.

Course Topics

• NYC Construction Code requirements for suspended scaffolds
• OSHA suspended scaffolding regulations
• Inspection, maintenance, and repair responsibilities
• Suspended scaffold system components
• Reading and interpreting scaffold drawings
• Hazard recognition and prevention
• Verification of rigging crew qualifications
• Crane and scaffold accident analysis
• Emergency response procedures
• Supervisor responsibilities and compliance standards

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the 32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Course, students will be able to:

• Understand inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and use requirements for suspended scaffold systems
• Identify common causes of scaffold and crane accidents
• Recognize suspended scaffold systems and their components
• Apply NYC Building Code and OSHA requirements to real job site conditions
• Supervise suspended scaffold operations safely and effectively

CEUs

• 2 CEUs

CEU & Completion Requirements

To receive credit for the 32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor Training, participants must:

• Attend 100 percent of the 32-hour training
• Complete the Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
• Actively participate in all class exercises
• Complete required pre- and post-course quizzes
• Achieve the minimum passing score on the final examination
• Submit the end-of-course evaluation form with their name included

Credentials Earned

Upon successful completion, students will receive:

• Supervisor Scaffolding Card
• Certificate of Completion