An estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65 percent of the construction industry, work on scaffolds frequently. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents would prevent 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths every year, at a savings for American employers of $90 million in workdays not lost.

Unsafe scaffolding procedures can cause accidents, serious injuries and even death. Accidents involving scaffolding mainly involve:

• workers falling
• incorrect operating procedures
• environmental conditions
• falling materials

This course discusses the general requirements of scaffold safety as well as the components, erection, use and dismantling of supported and suspended scaffolds. It details more specific guidelines for safely erecting, using, and dismantling each type of scaffold. It also describes important guidelines for conducting safety inspections of supported and suspended scaffolds.

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

• Describe the scaffold members and fittings used in scaffold construction.
• Explain the terms used in scaffold construction.
• List the common causes of accident from working with scaffolding.
• Outline the format of a scaffold inspection.
• Perform a scaffold inspection.
• Practical build, inspect and disassemble a scaffold in a safe way (Erection & Inspection).

• Compile a scaffold inspection report, a remedial report and be fully confident in the use of the Scafftag© System.
• To provide delegates with theoretical and practical guidance on the safe use and construction of tube and coupling scaffolds, and the inspection of said scaffolds. Pre-fabricated aluminum scaffolds can be included in this training, provided the training can be conducted on site, with aluminum scaffolding provided by the client.

• Employee
• Supervisor
• Manager
• Contractor

Key Topics:

• Scaffold Components

• Scaffold Erection Guidelines

• Scaffold Access, Egress, and Use

• Safe Ladder Practices

• Scaffold Dismantling, Maintenance, and Storage

• Inspecting Scaffolds

• Tube and Coupler Scaffolds

• Mobile Scaffolds

• Single and Double Pole Scaffolds

• Bricklayer's Square

• Form and Carpenter Bracket Scaffolds

• Roof Bracket Scaffolds

• Pump Jack, Ladder Jack, and Window Jack Scaffolds

• Outrigger Scaffolds

• Horse Scaffolds

• Crawling Board

• Step, Platform, and Trestle Ladder Scaffolds

• Large Area Scaffolds

• Suspended Scaffolds

• Single-point Adjustable Scaffolds

• Boatswain's Chair

• Catenary Scaffolds

• Float Scaffolds

• Multi-point Adjustable Scaffolds

• Multi-level Suspended Scaffolds

• Interior Hung Scaffolds

• Needle Beam Scaffolds

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

• (30%) Based on Case Studies
• (30%) Techniques 
• (30%) Role Play
• (10%) Concepts
• Pre-test and Post-test
• Variety of Learning Methods
• Lectures
• Case Studies and Self Questionaires
• Group Work
• Discussion
• Presentation

To be advised as per the course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, and-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session