WSQ Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection

Target Audience:
An employee who supervises workers involving erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration or dismantling of a scaffold. (Paragraph R6(2) of the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011)

Course Outline:

The Generic Manufacturing Skills (GMS) WSQ framework aims to raise the professionalism of the workforce. The Competency Unit aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling work activities in construction and other related industries.

Learning Objectives are:

• Set up, erection, inspection and dismantling of independent tied scaffold

• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of frame scaffold

• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of birdcage scaffold

• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of tubular tower scaffold

• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of aluminum tower scaffold and all-round system scaffold

• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of cuplock system scaffold in accordance with the safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations

• Identify hazards and ensure safety of scaffold erection and dismantling

• Record work in scaffold register and inspection checklists

Trainer to Trainee Ratio:
1:12 (Classroom) / 1:6 (Practical)