A certification-band course that has the scaffold lead hand judge foundation, ties, guardrails, and load, then tag a scaffold safe or out of service. Its 19 interactions and 7 competencies validate the inspection-and-sign-off decisions a lead hand actually owns on Manitoba sites.
Training for the supervisor and lead hand who runs the scaffold system — the person who designates the competent person, assigns trained workers, plans the work, runs the scaffold program, and backs the tag under pressure — in construction, masonry, industrial maintenance, and general industry. Aligned with the Manitoba WSH Act (C.C.S.M. c.
Equip the scaffold supervisor and lead hand to run the system the rest of the family depends on — designating the competent person, assigning only trained workers, planning the work, keeping the scaffold program honest, and backing the tag and the refusal…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 20 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
Scaffold supervisors, lead hands, and competent persons who direct erection, inspection, and use of scaffolds on Manitoba sites.
Site supervisors, lead hands, and forepersons who direct workers on and around scaffolds
Superintendents and construction managers responsible for scaffold safety on their sites
Lead hands newly promoted from the tools who now direct scaffold crews
Safety personnel who administer a scaffold inspection and tagging program
Anyone accountable for who inspects, who uses, and how scaffolds are run on a site
What you will learn
Describe the supervisor/lead-hand role in the scaffold system — accountable for the conditions under which the scaffold is built, inspected and used, not for the frontline act itself
Ensure a competent person is designated and available for the required inspections, and never allow a scaffold to be used without the inspection the law requires (s.28.12(b)) and the current tag this program adds
Assign only trained, competent workers to scaffold work — erection to erectors, use to trained users — and not assign work beyond a worker's training
Plan scaffold work before it starts: the right scaffold or platform for the task, access, ground, drop zones, overhead powerlines, and coordination between trades
Run the scaffold program: tags respected, the inspection rhythm maintained, records kept, and defects fixed and re-inspected in a closed loop
Back the competent person's tag — especially a red tag — under schedule pressure, and build a stop-work culture where a refusal on reasonable grounds is supported, not punished
Course outline
You Don't Climb It — The supervisor/lead-hand role in the scaffold system — accountable for the conditions, not the frontline act.
The Right People on It — Ensuring competence — the two people-questions that prevent most scaffold incidents before anyone climbs: is a competent person designated…
Running the Program — Running the scaffold program — planning the work before it starts (the right platform for the task, access, ground, drop zones, overhead…
Whose Job Is What — Keeping the four roles straight — erector (builds/alters/dismantles), competent person (inspects/tags), user (reads tag, checks, selects…
Duty, Pressure, and the Tone You Set — The supervisor's duty, the pressure moment, and the tone the supervisor sets.
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.
Common questions
How long does Scaffold Supervisor / Lead Hand take?
About 1 hour 20 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 Supervisor / Lead Hand 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 Supervisor / Lead Hand 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.
Who should take Scaffold Supervisor / Lead Hand?
Scaffold supervisors, lead hands, and competent persons who direct erection, inspection, and use of scaffolds on Manitoba sites.