Outline

Scaffolding once erected must be inspected at required intervals as per applicable Work at Heights Regulations from 2007. Persons carrying out these inspections should be competent to carry out these inspections. 

Aims 

The aim of this Scaffold Management course is to provide candidates with the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out inspections of erected scaffolding for the purpose of completing statuary inspections i.e. GA3 or equivalent forms. 

Who should attend/Pre-Requisites  

This course is relevant to various personnel with responsibility for managing scaffolding on projects such as Construction Managers, Site Supervisors and Safety Officers. 

There are no other Pre-Requisites  

Max. number of participants 

16

Assessment 

Theory  Assessment 

Duration 

One Day

Certification 

Safety Solutions Certification 

Content 

• Relevant Regulations & Codes of Practice

• Scaffolding Terminology

• Prevent falls in Scaffolding & False works

• Tube, fittings & boards

• Safety ladder access & egress

• Scaffolders training & working methods

• Bracing & tying scaffolds

• Mobile, static, loading towers & prefabricated towers

• Various types of system scaffolds

• Carrying out a scaffolding inspection

• Scaffold tagging systems

• Scaffold inspection exercise