SCAFFOLDER SKILL ASSESSMENT TEST

 

Course overview

The Course is designed to assess and to verify your theoretical and practical knowledge of Scaffolding skills learned before.

Objectives

This practical Skills Assessment Course will assess your ability to:

1. Carry out work in compliance with statutory regulations, and having regard for their own safety (particularly with the use of harnesses and other PPE where appropriate), the safety of the workforce, and the public and future users of the scaffold.

2. Identify components and their use in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

3. Select serviceable components for use; and stack, carry and raise scaffold materials to and on the working platform correctly and safely.

4. Prepare the base of a scaffold to prevent sinking and slipping of the standards.

5. Select, measure, set out and erect base in accordance with the manufacturers recommended sequence of erection.

6. Select and fit components to form bracing and stiffen scaffolds.

7. Construct and Board/deck working platforms in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.

8. Install tie arrangement to basic Scaffolds.

9. Erect scaffolds of the correct dimensions to provide working platforms conforming to the Regulations and the manufacturer’s instructions.

10. Provide safe and suitable access for operatives to the working platform.

11. Inspect pole ladders for serviceability. Carry, raise, lash, secure and lower pole ladders.

12. Inspect scaffolds prior to handover and before dismantling.

13. Determine the material requirements for scaffolds formed in system up to three lifts high. Lay out materials, set out scaffolds and overcome obstacles to erect scaffolds safely.Examination and evaluation of knowledges.

Target group

The course is applicable for scaffolders, scaffolding supervisors/inspectors who completed Basic Scaffolding Training course and have working expirience.

Entry standards

All personnel participating in test shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.

Course limitation

12 trainees

Duration

8 hours / 1 working days.

Schedule

On request