What are the requirements for issuance of a supported scaffold user certificate?
A – Completion of a 4-hour training program or course provided by a registered New York State Department of Labor apprenticeship training program or by an educational institution chartered, licensed or registered by the New York State Department of Education. View the list of training organizations whose courses have been reviewed by the Department. • Q – If a ten foot high supported scaffold is erected on top of a forty-foot high building, will it be considered a supported scaffold? A – Yes, because it is over forty feet above the curb level. • Q – If a temporary platform over 40 feet used to support workers, material or both, does Local Law 52 apply? A – Yes, Local Law 52 applies to temporary platform use. • Q – Are temporary stair towers considered scaffolds? A – Yes, the are considered scaffolds and if they are over 40 feet, Local Law 52 applies. • Q – Does Local Law 52 apply when a scaffold is erected on a roof or setback? A – Yes, but only under the following condition: if clear
