32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor (Hybrid) (Online)
32-Hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor
This NYC DOB-approved course is a requirement for individuals who supervise the installation, adjustment, repair, maintenance, use, or removal of a Suspended Scaffold in New York City.
Note: In addition to completing this course, individuals who supervise suspended scaffold operations must be designated as a Foreman on behalf of a licensed Rigger or Sign Hanger. This course must be renewed with an 8-hour refresher every four years.
Who This Course Is For
- 1) Individuals who supervise suspended scaffold installation, use, or removal on NYC job sites
- 2) Applicants for a NYC Special Rigger license (this course is one of two required training components)
- Foremen designated on behalf of a licensed Rigger or Sign Hanger
Course Format
Hybrid — Zoom (virtual live) + In-Person hands-on day
Important: Attendance at the in-person hands-on session is mandatory. This course cannot be completed fully online.
Instructors
Rudy Nestor & Akif Hussain
Zoom Link
Click to join virtual sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-CUCbNniQh-uV1f29LU4xA
Registration
Registration is required before joining: https://nextwavesafety.com/register/
Schedule (all times America/New_York)
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | Saturday (Hands-On) | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| November 1, 2026 | Sunday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| November 2, 2026 | Monday | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
| November 3, 2026 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
| November 4, 2026 | Wednesday | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
| November 5, 2026 | Thursday | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
Total: 32 hours over 6 sessions.
Once you have paid for the course, please email us at sst@nextwavesafety.com or call 212-933-9071 to obtain the passcode to access the class.
Pricing
$600.00 per person
Group rates available — call 212-933-9071 for a custom quote.
Course Topics Covered (click to expand)
- Introduction to suspended scaffolds — types, components, manufacturer specifications, and limitations
- Suspended scaffold incidents — common causes, prevention, statistics, and NYC case studies
- OSHA 1926 overview — Subparts E (PPE), L (Scaffolds), M (Fall Protection), and X (Stairways and Ladders)
- NYC Code Review — applicable codes, rules, bulletins, and Building Code Chapter 33 scaffold sections (BC 2022 §3314)
- NYC Department of Buildings procedures — permits (DOBNOW), forms, plans, and inspection checklists
- General principles of fall protection — fall clearance, total fall distance calculations, and tool tethering
- PPE and fall arrest systems — selection, donning/doffing, fit testing, inspection, and care (hands-on)
- Lifelines, rope, and cable grabs (demonstration)
- Suspended scaffold setup and use — support methods (C-hook, outrigger, parapet clamp, davits, anchors), safe loading, raising/lowering, and shutdown (hands-on)
- Hoist, platform, and rigging equipment practices
- Maximum intended loads and capacity reducing factors
- Rope, knot, and hitch configurations — wire and fiber rope, fasteners, shackles, and connection techniques (hands-on)
- Wire rope and termination techniques
- Inspection, maintenance, and repair of ropes, rigging, equipment, and hardware
- Rejection criteria for equipment and rigging hardware (demonstration)
- Electric motors, controls, and cables
- Chemical building cleaning and welding overview
- Safety checklists: pre-start, scaffold operation, and shutdown
- Emergency situations and preparedness procedures
- Industrial Rope Access (IRA)
- Written multiple-choice assessment and hands-on performance assessment on scaffold
NYC DOB Requirements (click to expand)
NYC Requirement: Per 2022 NYC Building Code §3314.4.5.3, individuals who exercise supervisory responsibility for suspended scaffold installation, adjustment, repair, maintenance, use, or removal must complete a Department-approved training program of at least 32 hours, with an 8-hour refresher every four years thereafter.
Special Rigger License: Per §28-404.3.2 of the NYC Administrative Code, this course is one of two required training components for Special Rigger license applicants (the other being a 16-hour special rigger course).
Duration: 32 hours of instructional time, excluding breaks and meals. A single session may not exceed 9.5 hours including breaks.
Delivery: This course includes mandatory hands-on training that must be completed in person. It may not be delivered fully online or on-demand.
Language: Delivered in English.
Questions? Email sst@nextwavesafety.com or call 212-933-9071.