Training Course Specification
Duration:
5 days.
Attendees:
Delegates must complete the Basic Scaffolder 5 day course and have held the certificate 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.
Intermediate 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 Intermediate Scaffolder Certificate of Training and ID Card.
Content
Core Theory Units
- Channel Islands Best Practice
- International Performance Standards
- Local Legal Requirements
- Components/Materials recognition
- Working with Scaffold Designs
- Manual Handling (SG6)
- Fall Prevention (SG4)
- Foundations/Integrity and stability (Bracing & Ties etc)
- Access & Egress
Practical Units
- Independent (3 lifts) with Return and Protection Fan or Crash Deck
- Simple Cantilever with spurs (From independent)
- Edge protection/Handrails
- Loading Bay or Gantry with beams
- Practical/Theory Test
Scaffolders can progress to Int. /Advanced Scaffolder after 6 months further experience.