4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher - Online

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher course?

SSUR4 is an online scaffold-safety course covering supported-scaffold hazards, safe use, load capacity, fall protection, inspections, PPE, emergencies, and worker responsibilities.

Who should take this course?

It is intended for construction workers who use supported scaffolds and for learners seeking refresher training. Confirm current employer, OSHA, NYC DOB, and SST requirements.

Is the course available online?

Yes. The supplied page identifies this as the online version of the 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher course.

How long is the course?

The course is described as four hours. Confirm current attendance, identity-verification, online technology, and completion rules with IDI.

What is a supported scaffold?

A supported scaffold is a work platform carried by rigid supports such as poles, legs, frames, or outriggers. Specific systems require proper erection, inspection, access, loading, and use.

What scaffold hazards are covered?

Topics include falls, falling objects, collapse, overloading, unstable foundations, unsafe access, electrical hazards, damaged components, weather, and inadequate fall protection.

Does the course cover OSHA and NYC DOB rules?

Yes. It reviews relevant OSHA and NYC DOB scaffold-safety concepts. Learners and employers should consult current official requirements for their work and site.

Is fall protection covered?

Yes. The course reviews fall hazards, guardrails, personal fall-arrest concepts, anchorage awareness, PPE, safe access, and worker responsibilities.

Are scaffold inspections included?

Yes. Pre-use inspection concepts, visible defects, foundations, supports, platforms, access, guardrails, components, loading, and reporting unsafe conditions are included.

Does the course cover scaffold load capacity?

Yes. It reviews load-capacity awareness, material placement, worker loading, prohibited overloading, and following manufacturer and competent-person requirements.

Are emergency procedures reviewed?

Yes. The course reviews stopping work, securing the area, reporting unsafe conditions, emergency communication, rescue awareness, and incident procedures.

Does this course automatically renew a scaffold card?

No. Completion does not itself guarantee renewal, card issuance, SST acceptance, agency approval, employment, or authorization to perform scaffold work.

Does the course count toward an SST card?

The page states that it counts as four hours of prescribed SST credit. Acceptance depends on current NYC DOB rules, provider and course approval, eligibility, delivery, and documentation.

How long is completion valid?

The page states four years unless otherwise specified by NYC DOB. Confirm current expiration and refresher timing with the applicable agency or employer.

How much does the course cost?

The supplied page lists a total cost of $499. Confirm the current fee, materials, refund terms, schedule, and availability with IDI.

How can I register?

Use IDI pre-registration or contact the school to verify current approval, eligibility, online requirements, schedule, price, identification, documentation, and availability.