ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Stephen Pike, Scaffold Training Expert/Consultant

September 1997 – Present Scaffold Training Expert/Consultant – AXS Canada

Over 30,000 trainees worldwide in 25+ years.

Major Clients Include: Exxon Mobil, Rio Tinto, DeBeers, Chevron, Transocean, Molson, Halliburton, GE, Nalcor, Cliffs Mining, Domtar, Tembec, Irving Shipyards, North Atlantic Refining, Agnico Eagle, Kruger, Staatsolie, Bermuda Electric Company (BELCO), Thompson Mining, Petro Canada, Newmont, Husky Oil, Serco, SDPGP, KKC Constructors (Hebron), Vale, Government of Canada, Chevron, CNLOPB, North American Contracting, Global Santa Fe, Noble Drilling, Wood Group.

Designed, authored, developed and delivered over 19 different scaffold training programs to companies throughout North America, South America and the Caribbean. Training for supported access, suspended (swingstage) and MPSS scaffolding operations at the User, Erector, Inspector and Designer (Engineering) levels. 

Training delivered to the following scaffolding standards:

• CSA Z797 Code of Practice for Access Scaffolds

• CSA S269.2 Access Scaffolding for construction

• CSA Z271 Safety Code for Suspended Platforms

• CSA Z91 Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations

  • ANSI A10.8 Scaffolding

Authored “Scaffold Inspection: A Guide for Professionals” Published March 2023 (Paperback). ISBN 9780992017040

(Pre-2007) Designed and delivered 14 different “work at height”/confined space entry

and rescue training programs for Users, Inspectors, Safety Officers, Supervisors and

Trainers.

January 1989 – September 1997 Manager, Construction Projects (various)

Toronto and Newfoundland

Supervised projects and personnel (up to 200 tradespeople) on major architectural and

industrial construction projects for scaffolding and exteriors.

Relevant Certifications

Certified Scaffolding Instructor – Scaffold and Access Industry Association (SAIA)

Certified & Registered Fall Protection Trainer – WHSCC

Certified & Registered Confined Space Trainer – WHSCC

Certified Technical Rope Rescue Instructor – Seneca College, Ontario