Event Details
8 Hour Supported Scaffold Installer & Remover Refresher
Schedule
September 22, 2026—Tuesday, 09:00 am-05:00 pm—In Person
Course Overview
The 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher is a targeted safety training course designed to refresh the knowledge and skills of workers using suspended scaffolds in New York City. This refresher ensures compliance with 2014 NYC Construction Codes, Part 3314.4.4.5.4, which requires individuals to renew their 16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Certification every four years.
Workers may renew their 8-Hour or 16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User card within one year of its expiration by completing this course. If the refresher is not completed within one year of card expiration, participants become ineligible for this class and must retake the full initial training.
The course reinforces safety practices for inspecting, assembling, and dismantling suspended scaffold equipment and emphasizes proper fall protection while performing work at heights.
Course Topics
The 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher reviews key concepts from the 16-Hour Suspended Scaffold User course, including:
Overview of suspended scaffold components and equipment
Proper inspection techniques for scaffold equipment
Safe assembly and dismantling procedures
Fall protection practices when working on suspended scaffolds
Understanding NYC DOB and OSHA regulations regarding suspended scaffolds
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Participants who complete the course may earn 0.8 CEUs upon meeting the following requirements:
100% attendance for the 8-hour course
Completion of the Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
Active participation in all class exercises
Completion of required pre- and post-course quizzes
Achievement of the minimum passing score on the final examination (if applicable)
Submission of the end-of-course evaluation form with participant name
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
Recognize essential components and equipment on a suspended scaffold
Identify and assess hazardous conditions related to suspended scaffolds
Apply preventive measures to minimize potential hazards
Understand relevant NYC Department of Buildings and OSHA regulations
Inspect and properly attach personal fall arrest systems for suspended scaffold work
Apply appropriate knots and hitches to hoisting and fall protection equipment
Assemble block and tackle systems for fiber rope scaffolds
Construct wire rope terminations for hoisting ropes on suspended scaffolds
Credentials Earned
Participants who successfully complete the 8 Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher will receive:
Certificate of Completion
8-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Card
This refresher course ensures workers maintain competency, stay compliant with NYC safety regulations, and continue to perform suspended scaffold work safely.
