Course Details

This course is aimed at those who are required to carry out safety inspections for basic access, working and special scaffolds. We aim to give the attendees such knowledge and skills to enable them to inspect basic access, working and special scaffolds and complete safety inspection reports.

Contents:

• Introduction to Scaffolding & Scaffolding Terminology
• Statutory Requirements & Codes of Practice
• International Standards (British, European, US & Local)
• International Best Practice & Industry Standards (NASC)
• Overview of Fall prevention in Scaffolding
• Tube, fittings & boards
• Safe access and egress
• Scaffolders training and working methods
• Bracing and tying scaffolds
• Mobile, static and loading towers
• Birdcage scaffolds
• Beams and bridging beams
• Public protection
• Various types of system scaffolding
• How to carry out a scaffolding inspection
• Scaffold Inspection Reports
• Scaffold Tagging Systems
• Scaffold Inspection Exercises
• Knowledge Test and Assessment