Training Course Specification
Duration:
5 days.
Attendees:
Delegates must complete the Intermediate Scaffolder 5 day course and have held the card for at least 6 months.
Objectives:
To give the attendees such knowledge and skills to enable them to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding structures of an intermediate complexity in traditional tube and fitting or Cuplok system scaffolds.
Int. /Advanced Scaffolders should only carry out the erection and dismantling of scaffold structures covered within course. They are competent to work as part of a team, but must not lead operations if the work is outside the scope of the training, adequate supervision is required at all times.
Certification:
Successful delegates will receive an Int. /Advanced Scaffolder Certificate of Training and ID Card.
Content
Core Theory Units
- Channel Islands Best Practice
- International Performance Standards
- Local Legal Requirement
- Designed Scaffolds
- Components/Materials recognition
- Manual Handling (SG6)
- Fall Prevention (SG4)
- Foundations/Integrity and stability (Bracing & Ties etc)
- Access & Egress
Practical Units
- Bridging with T/F and Beams from Independent. (Bridge scaffold with spurs/V brace in T&F then alter to include beams)
- Lifting Frame
- Splay/Radial
- Practical/Theory Test
Scaffolders can progress to Advanced Scaffolder after 12 months further experience.