Basic Scaffold Inspection

Duration

This course is aimed at those who have responsibility for undertaking statutory scaffold inspection of non-complex scaffolding structures. It is intended to equip learners with up-to-date health and safety knowledge and the relevant considerations to be made when undertaking scaffold inspections in pursuance of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

This course is aimed at those who have responsibility for undertaking statutory scaffold inspection of non-complex scaffolding structures. It is intended to equip learners with up-to-date health and safety knowledge and the relevant considerations to be made when undertaking scaffold inspections in pursuance of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Prior to attending a CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection course, the delegate(s) must have significant work at height experience and this must be evidenced by completion of a CISRS Delegate Entry Criteria Form by the employer, detailing how long the delegate has been in the industry and their daily job roles relating to scaffolding/work at height. Delegates must also hold a CITB HS&E test taken within the last two years or hold a CISRS recognised exemption.

  • Introduction to scaffolding & scaffolding terminology
  • The Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • British, European and industry standards (NASC)
  • Overview of SG4, TG20, tube, fittings & boards
  • Safe ladder access and egress
  • Scaffolders training and working methods
  • Bracing and tying scaffolds
  • Fan boards and public protection
  • Mobile, static and loading towers
  • Birdcage scaffolds
  • Beams and bridging beams
  • Various types of system scaffolding
  • How to carry out a scaffolding inspection
  • Scaffold tagging systems
  • Scaffold inspection exercise
  • Knowledge test and assessment

On successful completion of this course, learners will receive a CISRS certificate of completion, and a CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection card.

CITB Grant claimable with code GET0013, as long as a CITB Levy number is provided at the time of booking.

Basic Scaffold Inspection

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