The course is to provide candidates with the necessary skills to progress towards competence for the safe erection, alteration and dismantling of intermediate scaffolds structures.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, participants will have the knowledge of:

• The correct and safe methods of erecting, altering and dismantling independent scaffolds incorporating prefabricated beams, loading bays, splays, protection fans and cantilever sections.

• Determining the material requirements for independent scaffolds incorporating prefabricated beams, loading bays, splays/radials, protection fans and cantilever sections.

• Laying out materials, interpreting simple drawings, setting out the scaffolds and overcoming obstacles to erect the scaffold safely.

• Constructing scaffolds following safe system of work.

The participants should also be able to correctly and safely:

• Protections fans and Cantilever sections of scaffolds

• Bridging Scaffolds with prefabricated beams

• Loading bays

• Roof edge protections

• Fixing of ties

• Radial Scaffolds

• A refresher and review of basic level health and safety