TG20:13 Courses Announced for Scaffolders & Management/Supervision

5th March 2014

Simian is delighted to announce two new courses to our expanding learning portfolio.

The much anticipated and recently published TG20:13 has wide-reaching implications for the scaffolding industry as a whole. From an operational scaffolding perspective, the new guidance brings with it many changes to long-established principles and vastly increases the scope of scaffolds that were deemed as ‘standard’ by TG20:08.

In recognition of this, we are now able to offer the following courses at a location of your choice. Both courses are one day in length.

TG20:13 FOR SCAFFOLDERS

Attendees

All scaffolding operatives and first-line supervision (charge/leading hands, foremen, supervisors etc…) and scaffold inspectors.

Objectives

To raise awareness of the requirement and changes brought about by the new NASC Technical Guide TG20:13 A comprehensive guide to good practice for tube and fitting scaffolding.

Course Content

Introduction and Welcome
History of Scaffolding and TG20
Work at Height Regulations
Principal Changes
Using Compliance Sheets and eGuide Demonstration
Loading and Working Platforms
Ties and Stability
Compliant Scaffolding
- Independent Tied & Free-standing Scaffolds
- Towers
- Interior Birdcage Scaffolds
- Loading Bays
- Ladder Access Towers
- Chimney Stack Scaffolds
- Putlog scaffolds
- Add-on features
  - Bridging
  - Pavement lifts
  - Protection Fans
  - Prefabricated transoms
  - Cantilever platforms

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MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR TG20:13

Attendees

All Personnel responsible for Managing, Supervising and Estimating Scaffold Contracts. This course is also suitable for Industry and Safety Professionals and Scaffold Inspectors

Objectives

To raise awareness of the requirement and changes brought about by the new NASC Technical Guide TG20:13 A comprehensive guide to good practice for tube and fitting scaffolding.

Course Content

Introduction and Welcome
History of Scaffolding and TG20
Work at Height Regulations
EN Standards
Principal Changes
Using Compliance Sheets
eGuide Demonstration
Loading and Working Platforms
Ties and Stability
Compliant Scaffolding
- Independent Tied & Free-standing Scaffolds
- Towers
- Interior Birdcage Scaffolds
- Loading Bays
- Ladder Access Towers
- Chimney Stack Scaffolds
- Putlog scaffolds
- Add-on features
  - Bridging
  - Pavement lifts
  - Protection Fans
  - Prefabricated transoms
  - Cantilever platforms