Scaffolder Training

The risk of an accident occurring due to falling hazard increases for a worker who works at height. Every employer is entitled by the work at height regulations to ensure that no one participates in any operation involving working at height, or work with such equipment for use, unless they are qualified to do so, or are being trained by a competent individual.

The objective of this scaffolding training is to provide its participants with both theoretical as well as practical knowledge in order to build, inspect, use, and dismantle scaffolds according to industry standards.

Legal training requirement / obligation on employer  
   
Is:4014(part 1&2)-1967-safety regulations for steel tubular scaffolding. 
Is:3696(part 1) -1987-safety code for scaffolds. 
Is:3696(part2)-1987 –safety code for ladders.        

Training course content

Introduction to scaffolding.
Legal requirement.
Type of scaffolding.
Roles and responsibilities.
Hazard and prevention.
Material selection.
Inspection and tagging.
Rescue.

Learning outcomes of training

Relevant regulations and codes of practice.
Fall arrest equipment.
Ladder access and egress.
Scaffolders training and working methods.
Various types of system scaffolding.
Carry out a scaffold inspection.
Scaffold tagging.

Who should attend training

This training is useful for supervisors and personnel who are responsible for works on scaffolds and personnel who is inspecting accordance with statutory regulations     

Benefits of the training

This course teaches participants about the hazards of operating with scaffolds and how to reduce such risks by regular inspecting and supervising the proper ways to erect, maintain, and use the scaffolding equipment