Scaffold Inspection
Scaffold Inspection Open Course
Aims
To provide participants with the knowledge required to understand basic access scaffolding to enable delegates to inspect basic scaffolding structures in accordance with statutory regulations.
Objectives
By actively participating in this course delegates will be able to:
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the legal obligations of the provision and use of scaffolding.
- Provide an understanding of standard scaffolding structures, their components and the reasons for their use.
- Understand the basic requirements for calculation and design.
- Provide and complete a scaffold inspection and record findings within a written report.
Course content day 1
- Legislation and codes of practice
- Fault finding
- Common faults during erection and dismantling
- The legal requirements
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
- Manual handling regulations
- Video presentation – CITB “Satisfied It’s Safe?”
- Scaffold – Basic safety requirements
- Foundations
- Materials
- Couplers, tubes and boards
- Working platforms
- Guardrail and toeboards
- Ladder access
- Loading of scaffold
- Stabilty
- Bracing, rakers and ties
Coures content day 2
- Inspection requirements
- Recording procedure
- Obstacles & public interfaces
- Information tables
- Course questionnaire
Duration: 2 Day
Maximum Delegates: 12
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