Scaffolding inspection is a crucial aspect of working at height. Scaffolding structures must be safe, stable and compliant with all relevant legislation. As such, scaffolding inspection must be undertaken for all scaffolding works, by qualified and competent personnel who have the necessary knowledge and expertise to assess the scaffolding's integrity and identify potential hazards.
Scaffolding awareness and inspection courses are suitable for those working with scaffolding, including scaffolders, inspectors, scaffolding supervisors and managers. Courses are designed to ensure all candidates understand the legislation surrounding their role as well as all relevant health and safety. Scaffold inspection courses generally address the detailed practical elements relating to the specific relating to scaffold inspection and compliance with the Working at Height Regulations.
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This section includes both accredited and non-accredited training course programmes. Scaffold inspection competence can often be gained by attending a non-accredited course, but an accredited course option will be appropriate for some delegates, for examples the CISRS scaffolding inspection courses, which relate to the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme.
Training courses in this category cover a variety of subjects:
Whilst scaffolding awareness training provides a general appreciation of scaffold and the legal framework relating to scaffold and would not usually have a practical element, scaffolding inspection training is typically delivered face to face by qualified trainers. It is important that candidates attending an inspection course have visual experience working with scaffolding installations. Therefore, scaffolding inspection courses generally have a theory and practical element with testing at the end of the scaffolding course. It is always important to check the course overview to determine the scope of training.
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