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Occupational Safety and Health

OSHA 3085 - Principles of Scaffolding

FPM-40638

This course covers the requirements for safe construction and use of scaffolding using OSHA’s construction scaffold standards as a guide.

Course topics include hazards associated with scaffold design, assembly, disassembly and use, types of scaffolds, determining scaffold capacity, employee qualifications and training and maintenance, repair and inspection requirements. Students will participate in workshops to reinforce concepts of safe scaffolding.

Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify the types of scaffolds and their components, determine safe assembly, use, and disassembly and recognize common violations of OSHA standards. 

What you'll learn

  • Hazards associated with scaffold design, assembly, disassembly and use

  • Types of scaffolds

  • Determining scaffold capacity

  • Employee qualifications and training

  • Maintenance, repair, and inspection requirements

Course Information

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2.50 units
$725.00
Notes: Students will participate in workshops to reinforce concepts of safe scaffolding.

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This course applies to these programs

Professional Safety and Health Officer

Course sessions

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Section ID:

190019

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/30/2025

Note:

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) classes are overseen with the same guidelines & policies as in-person offerings. Per OSHA guidelines, students are required to have video capabilities and must be visible at all times.If a student cannot comply with this requirement they will not be able to attend class. Students are required to attend all days/times to receive a completion certificate and/or trainer card and must participate via computer. Phones & tablets are not allowed. Dates: 7/14/25-7/16/25

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
7/14/2025 Mon 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/15/2025 Tue 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/16/2025 Wed 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT

Kenneth Keberle, CSP, ASP, CHST, CIT
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Section ID:

192474

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 11/3/2025

Note:

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) classes are overseen with the same guidelines & policies as in-person offerings. Per OSHA guidelines, students are required to have video capabilities and must be visible at all times.If a student cannot comply with this requirement they will not be able to attend class. Students are required to attend all days/times to receive a completion certificate and/or trainer card and must participate via computer. Phones & tablets are not allowed. Dates: 11/17/25-11/19/25

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
11/17/2025 Mon 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
11/18/2025 Tue 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
11/19/2025 Wed 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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Instructor: Russ Barringer, CSHM, CSP, MS

Russ Barringer, CSHM, CSP, MS

Russ Barringer is a Safety Professional with 38 years of construction, operations, maintenance, training and management expertise.

Russ Barringer is a Safety Professional with 38 years of construction, operations, aintenance, training and management expertise. Of those 38 years, 26 years have been dedicated to the area of worker safety & health. This experience includes safety program development, training development and presentation, audits and assessments as well as safety & health program management with development of effective key performance indicators (KPIs). Dedicated to effective human error reduction techniques and root cause analysis, Russ is passionate about establishing an efficient work process as the foundation of a safe working environment. His practical field experience includes fall protection, trenching and excavation, scaffold construction practices, High and Low voltage electrical safety, NFPA 70E, and heavy construction in power plant and water/waste water treatment settings.

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