CISRS Trainee/Scaffolder Labourer Course (COTS)

This course is for people who are new to scaffolding. Existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourer (green) Card holders also need to take this course to renew their card every five years. The course teaches the basics of the industry and how to work safely with scaffolding and access equipment.

Objectives

• General responsibilities

• Basic scaffolding terminology (components and application)

• Servicing of equipment (tube, fittings, boards etc.)

• Boards and stock – quality control

• Health, welfare, hygiene and housekeeping

• Electrical safety

• Fire prevention and control

• Noise and vibration

• Working at height

• Accident prevention and reporting

• Slips, trips and falls

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Transport safety on site

• Equipment and tools

• Manual handling (including loading and unloading)

• Lifting equipment using rope and wheel

• Questions/test paper