ADVANCE SCAFFOLDING/ INSPECTION (LEVEL 3)
The course aims to provide knowledge and skills to enable students to take on the responsibility of supervising, monitoring, and directly or indirectly guiding others in scaffolding activities.
What You'll Learn
- The legal regulations pertaining to scaffolding work.
- The roles and responsibilities of relevant individuals.
- Comprehending and applying job management skills related to scaffolding.
- Mastering the steps involved in assembling different types of scaffolding.
- Recognizing errors in scaffolding assembly and learning how to rectify and repair them.
- Familiarity with the requirements outlined in work permits.
Curriculum
7 module
- Understand the importance of scaffolding safety
- Types of scaffolding and their applications
- Scaffolding accessories and terminology
- Legal regulations for scaffolding inspections
- Reading scaffolding blueprints and technical specifications
- Calculating load-bearing capacity and weight distribution
- Identifying suitable types of scaffolding for specific tasks
- Evaluating ground conditions and environmental factors
- Step-by-step scaffolding assembly following procedures
- Proper use of accessories and scaffold connections
- Understanding the responsibilities of scaffold inspectors
- Preparing for inspections and ensuring safety
- Frequency and documentation requirements
- Identifying common scaffold defects and hazards
- Performing visual inspections
- Utilizing specialized inspection equipment (e.g., plumb bobs, spirit levels)
- Accurately reporting and recording inspection results
- Familiarity with national and international scaffolding safety standards
- OSHA regulations (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- ANSI guidelines (American National Standards Institute)
- Conduct scaffolding inspection training
- Identify and rectify errors
- Develop error correction strategies