This course is aimed at those who have responsibility for undertaking statutory scaffold inspection of 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 complex scaffold inspections in pursuance of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
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Description
This course is aimed at those who have responsibility for undertaking statutory scaffold inspection of 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 complex scaffold inspections in pursuance of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Syllabus
- Introduction to scaffolding & scaffolding terminology
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005
- British, European and industry standards (NASC)
- Overview of SG4 – preventing falls in scaffolding operations
- 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
- Beams and bridging beams
- Reading and interpretation of scaffold design drawings
- Various types of system scaffolding
- How to carry out a scaffolding inspection
- Scaffold tagging systems
- Scaffold inspection exercise
- Knowledge test and assessment
