The Construction Health and Safety Group (CHSG)

CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection Couses

SHARE

This three day Basic Scaffold Inspection Course is aimed at anyone who is responsible for carrying out statutory inspections on basic scaffold structures in accordance with the Work at Height Regulation 2005. This course is quickly becoming established as the qualification expected for those with any supervisory responsibility for scaffold structures.  The content of this course will use TG20:21 as a basis to cover many aspects of the course. In order to attend this course CISRS will require delegates to have awareness and experience of scaffolding structures and will be required to supply the following pre-requisites as detailed below.

Most popular related searches

This three-day Basic Scaffold Inspection course designed by CISRS contains more demanding content than the hitherto popular 1-day training course. This scheme provides a consistent and more in-depth basis to an important qualification as evidence of competence and capability.

Specifically designed for experienced scaffold inspectors, management and supervisors, this course is valid as a qualification for 5 years, at which point the qualification will have to be repeated.

The course will cover the following topic areas:

  • Basic scaffolding types
  • Definitions and terminology
  • Interior birdcage scaffolding
  • Temporary edge protection
  • Openings and Bridges
  • Towers
  • Putlog scaffolds
  • Chimney-stack scaffolding
  • Splayed bays and returns
  • Independent scaffolding
  • Protection of the public
  • Legal overview
  • Handling materials on scaffolding
  • Access scaffolds for frame construction
  • Design appreciation
  • Role of an inspector
  • Statutory scaffold inspection in practice
  • TG20: 21
  • Scaffolding components
  • Foundations and ground conditions
  • Working platforms
  • Methods of access and egress
  • Ties and stability, and
  • Industry performance standards

After the successful completion of this course delegates will be awarded the CISRS certificate and CHSG will apply for your inspection card. The inspection card will come at an additional cost of £33.00 inclusive of VAT and is included in the course cost upon checkout.