This scaffolding course is designed for non-Scaffolders who erect, alter and dismantle very basic and routine scaffolding structures using a particular scaffolding system, and is intended to equip learners with a limited range of skills and knowledge to provide a means of access for their own regular work activity. Please note: Successful completion enables successful delegates to work with only scaffolds that are under 6m in height and which have no public interface.
This scaffolding course is designed for non-Scaffolders who erect, alter and dismantle very basic and routine scaffolding structures using a particular scaffolding system, and is intended to equip learners with a limited range of skills and knowledge to provide a means of access for their own regular work activity. Please note: Successful completion enables successful delegates to work with only scaffolds that are under 6m in height and which have no public interface.
Prior to attending, delegates must hold a CITB HS&E Test taken within the last two years or hold a CISRS recognised exemption.
- Product information & manufacturer’s instructions
- Legal overview
- British & European standards
- Component identification
- Industry performance standards, including fall prevention, anchor points & advanced guardrails
- Basic systems of work
- Ties & stability
- Methods of access and egress
- Access & stair towers
- Independent tied scaffolds, including returns, hop-up brackets, bridging
- Birdcage scaffolds
- Loading towers
- Design engineering and structural capability
- Written test
On successful completion of this course, learners will receive a CISRS certificate of completion, and will be eleigible to apply for a CISRS Basic Access Systems Erector (BASE) card.
CITB Grant claimable with code GET1204, as long as a CITB Levy number is provided at the time of booking.

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