E-Learning

Scaffolding Safety Courses

Scaffold erection, alteration, dismantling and inspection training delivered in our scaffold yard on tube-and-fitting and system scaffold.

Duration2 – 10 days
LevelErector to Inspector
AccreditationIndustry aligned / third-party assessment available
LanguageEnglish / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi
DeliveryClassroom + scaffold yard

Course Overview

Scaffold failures are almost always traceable to a missing tie, an overloaded bay or an inspection that was signed without being done. Training happens in our yard on real material, with learners building, loading, faulting and inspecting structures under supervision.

What You Will Be Able to Do

  • Erect, alter and dismantle scaffold safely in the correct sequence
  • Identify components, load classes and permissible bay loads
  • Apply tying, bracing and foundation requirements
  • Carry out and record a statutory scaffold inspection
  • Apply and interpret scaffold tagging systems correctly

Course Content

  1. Scaffold types, components and terminology
  2. Foundations, sole boards and base plates
  3. Standards, ledgers, transoms and bracing patterns
  4. Ties, anchors and stability requirements
  5. Platforms, guardrails, toe boards and access
  6. Load classes, imposed loads and overloading
  7. Scaffold inspection, tagging and defect reporting
  8. Practical erection, dismantling and inspection exercises

Programmes in This Category

Each of the following can be booked individually or combined into a progression pathway for a whole cohort.

ProgrammeTypical DurationEnquire
Scaffolding Safety Awareness 1 day Request dates
Basic Scaffold Erector 5 days Request dates
Advanced Scaffold Erector 10 days Request dates
Scaffold Inspector 5 days Request dates
Scaffold Supervisor 3 days Request dates

Who Should Attend

Scaffolders, supervisors, inspectors and engineers responsible for temporary works.

Certification

Certificate plus optional third-party competency assessment card.

Ready to train your team?

Tell us the course, the number of learners and your preferred dates. We will come back with availability and a written quotation within one working day.