Erect Metal Scaffold In Marine Industry

Under the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) 2006 Act, all persons who perform metal scaffold erection in the building and construction industry must take the metal scaffold erector course and be certified to ensure safety on the job.

Course Outline:

Classroom Theory:

• UK1. Introduction to types of marine metal scaffold systems and their characteristics and roles and responsibilities of Marine Metal Scaffolder
• UK2. Tools, equipment and materials used in marine metal scaffolds
• UK3. Personal protective equipment and its uses
• UK4. Scaffolding materials
• UK5. Tie-backs and Bracing
• UK6. Marine Metal Scaffolding Working Drawings
• UK7. Safety Rules in erecting and dismantling scaffolds inclusive of precautions to be taken while working in confined space and at heights.
• UK8. Hazards Identification
• UK9. Factors affecting safety of marine metal scaffold structures
• UK10. Outriggers requirements
• UK11. Hanging Scaffold – Characteristics and types
• UK12. Maintaining and altering scaffolds
• UK13. Scaffold checklist