Module 1: Roles & Responsibilities of a Scaffold Supervisor

• Definition of competent person
• Legal duties under Indian statutes
• Supervisor’s authority and accountability
• Coordination with erectors, inspectors, and safety officers
• Documentation and compliance responsibilities

Module 2: Advanced Scaffold Design Understanding

• Scaffold load categories:
  • Light duty
  • Medium duty
  • Heavy duty
• Understanding scaffold design concepts
• Review of basic scaffold calculations
• Matching scaffold type with work requirements

Module 3: Supervision of Erection & Dismantling

• Planning scaffold erection activities
• Crew management and task allocation
• Supervision checkpoints during erection
• Safe dismantling sequence
• Coordination with inspection and tagging

Module 4: Scaffold Tagging System

• Purpose of scaffold tagging
• Tag types and usage:
  • Green Tag – Safe for use
  • Yellow Tag – Restricted use
  • Red Tag – Unsafe / Do not use
• Supervisor responsibilities in tagging control
• Revalidation and re-tagging requirements

Module 5: Risk Assessment & Work Authorization

• Reviewing Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
• Reviewing Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Permit to Work (PTW) requirements for scaffold activities
• Control measures implementation

Module 6: Monitoring Safety Controls

• Fall protection systems and 100% tie-off compliance
• Scaffold material quality monitoring
• Bracing, anchorage, and tie verification
• Housekeeping and access safety

Module 7: Incident Reporting & Corrective Actions

• Scaffold-related incidents and near misses
• Incident reporting procedures
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Lessons learned and communication

Module 8: Practical Evaluation

• Identification of faults in erected scaffolds
• Review of unsafe conditions
• Tagging decision-making exercise
• Documentation audit and report preparation