Controls, Hoists and Safety Devices
Review operating controls, motors, brakes, emergency stops, safety devices, warning signs, user checks, and appropriate malfunction response.
8-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher - Online
Course Code: SSUSR8
The 8-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher course updates qualified users on the safe operation of suspended scaffolds in accordance with OSHA and NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) requirements. This refresher reinforces critical practices that prevent falls, equipment failures, and struck-by incidents during façade, window, and exterior maintenance work.
Participants review scaffold components and controls, hoist systems, rigging and counterweights, tiebacks and lifelines, daily inspections, fall protection, emergency procedures, and weather/wind limitations. Emphasis is placed on pre-task planning, communication with the rigging crew, and proper documentation to ensure safe day-to-day operations.
This course covers the following topics:
- User duties & responsibilities (OSHA & NYC DOB)
- Hoists, motors, brakes & safety devices overview
- Rigging, counterweights, tiebacks & lifelines
- Pre-use/daily inspections and tagging
- Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) & anchorage
- Load limits, stability, and preventing overloading
- Weather/wind criteria and shutdown procedures
- Emergency response, incident reporting & documentation
This course counts as 8 Hours of Prescribed credit toward your Site Safety Training (SST) card and is valid for 5 years from completion unless otherwise specified by the New York City Buildings Department.
| Date | Morning 1 Day | Date | Afternoon 2 Days | Date | Evening 2 Days | Date | Weekend 1 Day |
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| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM | ||||
| Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Tues and Wed 2:00 pm–6:15 pm | Wed and Thu 6:00 pm –10:15 pm | Saturday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM |
*Please call the school to see if the schedule is available
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE – TOTAL COST $799.00
Includes training, books, and training supplies. Contact IDI to confirm current price and inclusions.
Online Suspended Scaffold User Refresher Overview
Refresh safe-use knowledge for suspended-scaffold controls, hoists, suspension-system awareness, daily inspections, personal fall protection, load control, weather restrictions, communication, and emergency response.
What You Will Review
Rigging Awareness and Daily Inspections
Study user-level awareness of counterweights, tiebacks, suspension points and lifelines plus pre-use checks, tagging, defects, and reporting.
Fall Protection and Load Safety
Review PFAS components, anchorage awareness, continuous protection, PPE checks, rated loads, distribution, stability, and overload prevention.
Weather and Emergency Procedures
Examine wind and weather limits, shutdown procedures, securing equipment, crew communication, emergency response, incident reporting, and documentation.
Confirm Current User Qualification and SST Requirements
Course completion does not independently establish qualification to operate a suspended scaffold. Verify approval, experience, employer authorization, delivery rules, SST acceptance, documentation, and validity.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the 8-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher?
- SSUSR8 is an online refresher course reviewing safe suspended-scaffold use, hoists, rigging awareness, inspections, fall protection, load limits, weather restrictions, and emergency procedures.
- Who should take this refresher?
- It is intended for qualified suspended-scaffold users seeking refresher education. Confirm current experience, employer authorization, OSHA, NYC DOB, and SST requirements.
- Is this course offered online?
- Yes. The supplied page identifies this as the online version of the 8-Hour Suspended Scaffold User Refresher.
- How long is the course?
- The course is described as eight hours. Confirm current attendance, identity verification, online technology, and completion rules with IDI.
- What are suspended-scaffold user responsibilities?
- Users review pre-task planning, equipment checks, safe operation, fall protection, load control, communication with the rigging crew, weather monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
- Are hoists and safety devices covered?
- Yes. The course reviews hoists, motors, brakes, operating controls, emergency stops, safety devices, warning signs, and basic malfunction response.
- Does the course teach scaffold rigging?
- It provides user-level awareness of rigging, counterweights, tiebacks, suspension systems, and lifelines. It does not independently qualify a learner to rig, install, alter, or remove equipment.
- Are daily inspections and tagging covered?
- Yes. Pre-use and daily inspection concepts, tagging, visible defects, controls, platforms, suspension components, lifelines, access, and unsafe-condition reporting are reviewed.
- Is personal fall protection included?
- Yes. The course reviews personal fall-arrest system concepts, harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, rope grabs, anchorage awareness, inspection, fit, and continuous protection.
- Does the course cover load limits?
- Yes. It reviews rated capacity, worker and material loads, distribution, stability, prohibited overloading, and following equipment and competent-person instructions.
- Are wind and weather limitations reviewed?
- Yes. Wind, rain, ice, lightning, visibility, temperature, shutdown criteria, securing equipment, and following site-specific instructions are reviewed.
- What emergency procedures are covered?
- Topics include stopping operation, controlled response, communication, emergency descent concepts, rescue planning awareness, incident reporting, and documentation.
- Does completion automatically qualify me to use a suspended scaffold?
- No. Completion does not guarantee worker qualification, employer authorization, card issuance, agency approval, SST acceptance, or permission to operate equipment.
- Does this course count toward an SST card?
- The page states that it counts as eight hours of prescribed SST credit. Acceptance depends on current NYC DOB rules, approval, eligibility, delivery, and documentation.
- How long is completion valid?
- The page states five years unless otherwise specified by NYC DOB. Confirm current validity and refresher timing with the agency and employer.
- What is the cost and how can I register?
- The supplied page lists $799. Contact IDI or use pre-registration to confirm current price, approval, eligibility, inclusions, schedule, online requirements, and availability.
