Basic Scaffolding course

Start your journey to becoming a scaffolder by completing this basic scaffolding course on the industry’s most essential skills. With industry expert scaffolders as your trainers that understand the importance of safety incredibly sought-after by a range of companies in the construction, industrial and mining industries, this course will give your career a great boost.

Throughout this five-day scaffolding safety course, you’ll learn the skills required to erect, alter and dismantle modular or prefabricated scaffolding to any height. Plus, you’ll also find out how to carefully install and dismantle cantilevered material hoists (up to 500kg), gin wheels, safety nets, static lines and mobile scaffolds.

To complete this scaffolding safety course, you’ll take part in both practical and theoretical training sessions, including written assessments and scaffolding equipment calculations.

Learn the following basic scaffolding skills:

• Plan, erect and dismantle scaffolding
• Set up fall arrest systems, including safety nets
• Interpret basic scaffolding plans
• Verify equipment faults and respond appropriately
• Understand types of scaffolding equipment
• Understand load capabilities
• Maintenance requirements

Led by a highly experienced instructors, course attendees who pass this assessment and are deemed competent will be eligible to obtain their WorkSafe High-risk Licence for basic scaffolding. This means that you understand the basic scaffolding skills required to safely inspect equipment, calculate loads, and ensure proper procedures and standards are followed on-site.