Course Aims

In order to ensure the entire CISRS range encompasses this approach, a 1-Day training course has
been introduced to provide those who use scaffolding as part of their work or site management
personnel who have responsibilities for scaffolding operations, with a detailed introduction to
scaffolding best practice and guidance.

Course Entry Requirements

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary. This course is aimed at anyone who uses scaffolding as part of their work or has responsibilities for managing site scaffolding operations.

It will provide attendees with a greater understanding and appreciation of the potential dangers of working at height on scaffolds and enable them to identify the core components of a safe scaffold.

This course will also provide the delegate with an insight into scaffold best practice and what they should expect from their scaffold contractor. It will not provide the delegate with any knowledge relating to scaffold inspection.

Course Content

• Introduction & Welcome
• Course Objectives
• Legal Overview
• Industry Standards
• Overview of Scaffolding
• Working Platforms
• Duties & Loading
• Foundations
• Ties & Stability
• Access & Egress
• Inspection & Handover
• Designed Scaffolding
• Training & Competence
• Knowledge Quiz
• Summary & Feedback

Who will benefit

For those who use scaffolding as part of their work or site management
personnel who have responsibilities for scaffolding operations, with a detailed introduction to
scaffolding best practice and guidance.