This course is designed for all personnel involved in the erection of tubular and fitting type scaffolding.
Prerequisites
All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.
Objective
During the course delegates will gain knowledge and practical skills on all aspects of working with tubular scaffolding including tying scaffold to structures, methods of stabilizing and uniting scaffolds.
Course content
Acts and Legislations OSHA 1994 (Act 514) and FMA (Act 139)
Scaffolding Requirements as per British Standard 1139/5973
Scaffold Designs
Unsafe Acts and Conditions
Tube Fittings and Scaffold Drawings
Permit to Work System
Working Platforms / Ladders / Planks / Safety Nets and Site Hazards
Emergency Procedures and Do's & Don'ts
Ropes and Knots
Load Calculations and Safety Factors
Practical Erection of Various Types of Scaffolds
Competency Standards / Practical and Written Assessment
