Board: General Education
Credit Hours: 1.00
Approval Number: PACE-0544
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Course Description
This course is taken from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Requirements for Scaffolds [29 CFR 1926.451] eTool* which includes illustrated safety checklists for specific types of scaffolds. It identifies hazards, as well as the controls that will keep those hazards from becoming tragedies in suspended scaffolds.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify the various types of suspended scaffolds
- Distinguish hazards associated with suspended scaffold use
- Describe how to safely employ and use suspended scaffolds
- Discuss how various professions use specific types of suspended scaffold
Instructor Bio
Bonnie Prinse
Ms. Prinse holds a BS Degree in Environmental Studies from Eckerd College and has pursued master degree studies in Aquatic Zoology at the University of South Florida. She has written scientific portions of impact statements for wetland/upland land delineation, endangered species studies, and water quality testing while employed with a civil engineering and architectural firm in Tampa, FL. Her experience in environmental studies and new construction lend itself to documentary film making, particularly environmental stories that have taken her to the Amazon in Peru and to Costa Rica. Most recently her involvement with earthen construction projects led to a video production showcasing the benefits of building “green.”