Managing Scaffold Operations Safely

W@H and Fulcrum provide health, safety and training nationally to the construction, nuclear, petrochemical and power generation industries. We offer a range of services and are specialists in scaffolding with vast experience in health, safety, training and assessment. We support clients operating in accordance with legislative requirements including British and European standards.

Content

• Introduction & Welcome

• Course Aims & Objectives

• Pre-contract planning for scaffolding operatives

• Scaffold design (when is it required?)

• TG20 Compliant Sheets

• Choosing a scaffolding contractor

• Scaffolders’ training and qualifications

• Scaffolders’safe working practices including safe use of a harness to SG4 (including rescue)

• Method statements and risk assessments

• Choosing the most appropriate scaffold for the job

• TG20 Basic Scaffolds

• Safe use of scaffolding

• Scaffolding supervision and control

• Scaffold inspections

• Handover certificates

• Scaffold tagging systems

• Monitoring scaffolding operations on site

• Test Paper (Theory)

• Summary & Close

Objectives

• To give attendees up to date knowledge of how to safely manage and control scaffolding operations.
• The course can be tailored to suit clients own arrangements.

Certificate

• A Certificate of Training will be issued to all those who complete the course to a satisfactory standard.