Course Overview

This internationally recognized, instructor-led course gives delegates the knowledge to safely erect, inspect and dismantle scaffolding. It is delivered online by Sustainable Business Solutions (SBS), an approved Highfield center, and includes Practical exercises, and a final exam.

Who Should Attend

Safety officers, HSE officers and supervisors who oversee or inspect scaffolds
Site engineers, project managers and contractors planning work at height
Scaffold supervisors and foremen who want formal, internationally recognized training
Maintenance and shutdown teams in construction, oil and gas, power, manufacturing and other industries

Course Content

Day 1:
Introduction / Pre-Course Test Paper
Definitions & Terminology
Relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice
Fall Arrest Equipment, PFAS & Scaffolding Types
Scaffolding Components & Basic Scaffold Setup
Foundations & Ground Conditions
Working Platforms, Methods of Access & Egress
Independent Scaffolding & Protection of the Public
Openings and Bridges
Handling Materials on Scaffolding
Scaffolding Tags

Day 2:
Safe Scaffold Erection, Ties & Stability
Bracing and Tying Scaffolds
Fan Boards and Public Protection
Mobile, Static, and Loading Towers
Birdcage Scaffolds, Beams and Bridging Beams
Putlog Scaffolds & Chimney-stack Scaffolding
Temporary Edge Protection
Scaffold Dismantling & Scaffold Material Storage
Site Visit of Scaffold Structures
Scaffold Inspection Reports Exercise
Day Wrap-up – Feedback, Exam

What You Will Learn

The regulations, codes of practice and terminology used in scaffolding
Fall arrest equipment (PFAS) and the different types of scaffolding
Scaffold components, basic scaffold setup, foundations and ground conditions
Working platforms, methods of access and egress, and independent scaffolding
Protection of the public, openings, bridges and the safe handling of materials on scaffolding
Safe erection, ties, stability and bracing
Fan boards, mobile, static and loading towers, birdcage scaffolds, beams and bridging beams, putlog scaffolds and chimney-stack scaffolding
Temporary edge protection
Safe scaffold dismantling and material storage
How to inspect scaffold structures, complete inspection reports and use scaffold tags

Examination and Assessment Process

Course test paper: The Practical exercises are completed during the session by the learners.
Final exam: Taken at the end of Day 2, a 30-minute multiple-choice exam with a pass mark of 12/20 (60%).

Certification

Successful delegates receive a certificate for the High field Level 4 Award in Scaffolding Safety (Erection, Inspection and Dismantling) within 3-4 weeks after the Final exam .