Specialized Rescue & Erection

Rescue & Erection Safety Course Types Overview

Get trained in specialized rescue operations and steel erection safety with our online courses specifically designed for crews involved in steel erection activities, such as connectors, employees engaged in hoisting and rigging and supervising competent persons. These courses prepare workers to identify and control steel erection hazards by applying safe workplace practices such as fall protection, hoisting, and rigging.

Training is 100% online and self-paced so you can pause and resume as needed. Learners will be awarded a downloadable and printable certificate of completion upon finishing the program.

• Our courses are designed to align with OSHA standards and customer support is available if needed.
• Refunds are subject to eligibility. Details are outlined on our Refund Policy page.
• Several titles are available in Spanish. Explore them here.
• For technical specifications, please refer to our System & Browser Requirements page.

Who Needs Erection and Safety Training?

OSHA requires training whenever workers can be exposed to steel-erection or fall hazards. That includes crews performing steel erection tasks, connectors, workers involved in hoisting and rigging, those working in controlled decking zones (CDZ) or doing multiple-lift rigging, and the competent persons/supervisors who plan and oversee the work. OSHA requires employers to train workers whenever they may be exposed to these hazards so they can recognize risks and follow safe procedures.

Once your work reaches certain OSHA “trigger heights,” fall protection becomes mandatory; and anyone working at or above those thresholds must be trained to set up and use the required systems correctly.

• Residential Construction: Fall protection at 6 feet
• Steel Erection (Subpart R): Most activities require protection at 15 feet
• Scaffolds: Protection when working more than 10 feet above a lower level
• General Industry: Protection at 4 feet
• Shipyards: Protection typically at 5 feet or any distance over water
• Marine Terminals: Guard edges with a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into water
• Longshoring: Fall hazard defined at 8-foot edges within 3 feet of the side

If your tasks meet or exceed these thresholds, or involve the roles called out above, your team needs erection and safety training.

Construction Erection Stability

The goal of construction erection stability is to keep the frame safe and upright while it’s going up. A simple site-specific plan with clear procedures sets the sequence, roles, and communication, which cuts surprises, rework, and risk. To work safely, be sure to manage construction loads conservatively. Don’t land bundles or deck panels until the frame and any temporary bracing can support them and spread weight instead of stacking on incomplete bays. Establish exclusion zones below and around steel work (or use overhead protection) to keep people out of drop zones. Secure tools and materials at height, tether tools, contain small parts, and keep walkways clean, so nothing shifts or falls.