Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

Course Description – This scaffold supervisor training course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills required to supervise, monitor, direct and instruct scaffolders for safe scaffolding activities in the workplace.

Course Duration – 2 days

Course Objectives – By the end of this scaffolding supervisor training course, delegates should be able to:

1. Understand the relevant standards, regulations and code of practices relating to scaffolding.
2. Understand the various scaffolding equipment/components and their uses
3. Explain different types of scaffolds
4. Interpret scaffold drawings
5. Interpret scaffold method statement
6. Plan and prepare toolbox talks for scaffolding operations

Course Content

• Standards, Regulations & codes of practice applicable to scaffolding
• NASC Safety and Technical Guidance
• Scaffolding terminology
• Duties of scaffold supervisor
• Scaffolding equipment, components and their uses
• Types of scaffolds
• Ties and stability in scaffolds
• Scaffold Design Appreciation
• Interpreting scaffold Drawings
• Risk Assessment in Scaffolding
• Scaffold Method Statement
• Communication Skills (including Task Briefings & Toolbox Talks)
• Supervisory Skills
• Scaffold Inspections and Inspection Practices