A certification-band scaffold course of 19 interactions and 7 validated competencies covering base and footing, ties, planking, guardrails, and load rating. Learners practice inspecting against real defects and making the tag-in-or-condemn call.
Knowledge training for the scaffold competent person and inspector — the person who inspects a scaffold, decides whether it may be used, applies the tag, and documents the inspection — in construction, masonry, industrial maintenance, and general industry. Aligned with the Manitoba WSH Act (C.C.S.M. c.
Equip the designated (or soon-to-be-designated) scaffold competent person to inspect a scaffold systematically from the base up, make and own the pass / restrict / fail tag decision, document a defensible inspection record, and hold that decision under…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 30 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Competent persons and inspectors who erect, tag, and sign off scaffolds before crews are allowed to work on them.
Workers being designated (or considered) as a scaffold competent person / inspector
Senior scaffold hands, lead hands and supervisors who inspect and tag scaffolds
Site supervisors and safety personnel who oversee scaffold inspection programs
Erectors moving into the competent-person inspection role for the scaffolds they build
What you will learn
Explain what a competent person is under MR 217/2006 (knowledge, training and experience) and the boundary between inspecting/tagging, erecting, and using a scaffold
State the legal inspection trigger (MR 217/2006 s.28.12(b) — before first use, and after that before use on any particular day) and the working rhythm above it (before each shift, after any alteration, and after any event that could affect the scaffold), and the duty to inspect before a tag is issued
Perform a systematic base-up inspection: foundation, standards and ledgers, bracing, ties, platform and decking, guardrails, and access
Recognize the component defects an inspection must catch — inadequate/undermined base, missing ties, missing or damaged bracing, damaged couplers/connections, incomplete decking, bent or corroded members
Make the pass / restrict / fail decision and apply the correct tag — green (signed and dated), yellow with a clear written restriction, or red (out of service until repaired and re-inspected)
Course outline
The Name on the Tag — What a competent person is under MR 217/2006 (knowledge, training and experience — appointed by the employer, s.28.12, ideally in writing)…
The Base-Up Inspection — The systematic base-up inspection method — a fixed route, not a glance: foundation (bearing, base plates/mudsills, level, plumb) →…
The Tag Decision — The pass / restrict / fail tag decision — matching the verdict to the findings. GREEN = inspected and safe, signed and dated.
The Record — Documenting a defensible inspection record — the evidence that the inspection happened and what it found.
Authority, Pressure, and Liability — The authority, duty and liability of the competent person — and holding the line under pressure.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
CSA S269 series
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Orientra’s standard is for training to be reviewed at least annually and whenever the scaffold systems, equipment, or site conditions change.
This certificate records completion of knowledge training for the scaffold competent-person and inspector role. It supports, but does not replace, the employer's designation of a competent person, which is based on the worker's knowledge, training AND experience for the specific scaffold systems in use. Competent-person inspection is a role held by designation and demonstrated competence rather than a certificate, and this training does not confer erector qualification.
Common questions
How long does Scaffold Competent Person / Inspector take?
About 1 hour 30 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Scaffold Competent Person / Inspector certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Orientra’s standard is for training to be reviewed at least annually and whenever the scaffold systems, equipment, or site conditions change.
Which laws and standards does Scaffold Competent Person / Inspector cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; and 4 more listed on this page.
Is the online certificate enough on its own?
This certificate records completion of knowledge training for the scaffold competent-person and inspector role. It supports, but does not replace, the employer's designation of a competent person, which is based on the worker's knowledge, training AND experience for the specific scaffold systems in use. Competent-person inspection is a role held by designation and demonstrated competence rather than a certificate, and this training does not confer erector qualification.