Safe Scaffold Erection and Inspection

COURSE SUMMARY
Unsafe scaffolding procedures can cause accidents, serious injuries and even death. Accidents involving scaffolding mainly involve:
- Workers falling
- Incorrect operating procedures
- Environmental conditions
- Falling materials

This course discusses the general requirements of scaffold safety as well as the components, erection, use and dismantling of supported and suspended scaffolds. It details more specific guidelines for safely erecting, using, and dismantling each type of scaffold. It also describes important guidelines for conducting safety inspections of supported and suspended scaffolds.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course participants will:
- Be familiar with the basic concepts of Scaffold
- Understand the potential effect of Scaffold on the human body
- Be able to recognize common Scaffold hazards associated with construction work
- Be familiar with Scaffold protective devices
- Be knowledgeable of safe work practices
- Be knowledgeable of safe Erection
- Be knowledgeable of Inspection

COURSE CONTENT
MODULE 1: Basic Guidelines
MODULE 2: Inspecting Fabricated Frame Supported Scaffolds
MODULE 3: Inspecting Other Supported Scaffolds
MODULE 4: Special Use Supported Scaffolds
MODULE 5: Inspecting Suspended Scaffolds
MODULE 6: Inspecting Special Use Suspended Scaffolds

Entry Requirements:
- The participant should be medically fit
- The participant should have attended any Work-At-Height related course before and should have around 2 years of Work at Height experience.
Additional details: This course is a practical course, delegates will be required to bring their own PPE (Steel toe capped safety shoes, gloves, overalls, Hi-Vest jacket and hard hat with chin strap).

Who should attend:
This program is designed for professionals managing and supervising personnel involved in the maintenance and repair of Scaffold equipment, such as Employee, Supervisor, Manager and Contractor.

Certification
On successful completion of this course, candidates will receive a Certificate of Attendance (valid for 2 years).

Course Duration
2 days (from 8am to 5pm)

Course Fee
$250 per trainee (Subject to add VAT 10%)

Class Size
Maximum of 8