Falls from heights are a leading cause of workplace injuries. The Ladder & Scaffold Safety Training program provides essential knowledge on working safely with ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms.

Key learning objectives:

  • Proper ladder selection and safe usage
  • Scaffold setup, inspection, and hazard identification
  • Fall protection systems and requirements
  • Compliance with provincial workplace safety laws

This course is suitable for construction workers, roofers, maintenance staff, and anyone working at heights.

  • LADDER SAFETY

    This course provides the participant with the concepts and methods for the safe use of ladders.  The information provided will assist in implementing a company protocol for staff or will give the participant the knowledge to safely use ladders in the workplace.  The course provides information to reduce the hazards associated with ladder use, information on making the correct ladder selection for the job and identifies risks associated with incorrect ladder choice.

    Course Content:

    • Ladder types
    • Appropriate ladder choice
    • Step ladders and their correct use
    • Correct ascending and descending of ladders
    • Ladder inspection
    • Dangerous practices and avoidance
    • Tips for ladder safety

    Duration – 4 hours
    Number of Participants – Maximum 20
    Certifying Body – Domcor Health, Safety & Security Inc.
    Certificate Expiry – 3 years

  • LADDER & SCAFFOLD SAFETY

    This course provides the participant with the concepts and methods for the safe use of ladders scaffolds. The information provided will assist in implementing a company protocol for staff or will give the participant the knowledge to safely use ladders in the workplace.  The course provides information to reduce the hazards associated with ladder use, information on making the correct ladder selection for the job and identifies risks associated with incorrect ladder choice. The participants will learn scaffolding responsibilities and various platforms along with their stability.

     Course Content:

    • Ladder types
    • Appropriate ladder choice
    • Step ladders and their correct use
    • Ladder inspection
    • Correct ascending and descending of ladders
    • Dangerous practices and avoidance
    • Tips for ladder safety

    Scaffolding:

    • Responsibilities
    • Scaffold platforms
    • Manufactured components
    • Scaffold stability
    • Connections
    • Electrical hazard

    Duration- 6 hours
    Number of Participants- Maximum 20
    Certifying Body- Domcor Health, Safety & Security Inc.
    Certificate Expiry – 3 years