Why Attend
This course is for individuals involved in or supervising scaffolding, rigging, and lifting tasks. It covers various scaffolding types (tube & fitting, mobile, system), rigging and lifting practices, selection and inspection of lifting tackle, proper load connection, and safe load movement techniques.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
Legal requirements; Scaffold fittings & lifting tackle identification & use; Scaffolding, rigging & lifting terminology; Inspection of scaffolding & lifting tackle; Recording of inspections; Scafftag system and its use; Reasons for collapses of scaffolding; Basic safety requirements
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DAY 1
Introduction to the course
Legal requirements.
Scaffold fittings identification & use
Lifting tackle identification & use
Scaffolding terminology
Rigging & lifting terminology
Inspection of scaffolding
Inspection of lifting equipment
DAY 2
Different types of scaffolding in use
Review of day 1
Types of scaffolding
Tube & fitting
Video presentation
Kwikstage
Video presentation
Cuplok
Frames
DAY 3
Inspection of scaffolding
Review of day 2
Mobile scaffolding
The working platform
The structure
Video presentation
Recording of inspections of scaffolding
Scafftag system and its use
Video presentation
DAY 4
Working safely on scaffolding
Review of day 3
Reasons for collapses of scaffolding
The wearing of harnesses to erect scaffolding
SG4:05 and changes to it
Video presentation
Inspection of harnesses
Video presentation
Selecting & inspecting the correct lifting tackle
DAY 5
Rigging & Lifting
Review of day 4
Attaching the load to the lifting appliance correctly
Estimating the weight of the load to be lifted
Video presentation
Correct signs & signals to direct crane operations
The correct procedure for lifting, moving & lowering loads safely
Video presentation
Questionnaire
Any questions and close