You are here: Home » Courses » Basic Scaffold Inspection 2 Days
We have found their training to be of the highest standard and we hope to use them for all our training needs.

Call us now on:

01924 377379

Accreditations
UTN Training Ltd
Diamond House
Diamond Business Park
Thornes Moor Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8PT

Basic Scaffold Inspection (2 days)

Quick Guide

duration 1 day

time 8:30 - 16:30

Course Files

course file Course Content

By the end of the course delegates will be able to carry out the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 for inspection of tube & fitting scaffolding working platforms including an overview of system scaffold.

Scaffolds covered on this course

  • Putlog
  • Birdcage
  • Independent's
  • Towers
  • Gantry Scaffolds
  • Splay Scaffolds
  • Truss-out Scaffolds
  • Cantilever Scaffolds
  • Loading Bays (complying to TG20)
  • Saddle Roof Scaffolds

Upcoming Course Dates

DatesPlaces 
15 Mar 2010 to 16 Mar 2010YesContact us
14 Apr 2010 to 15 Apr 2010YesContact us
24 May 2010 to 25 May 2010YesContact us
23 Jun 2010 to 24 Jun 2010YesContact us
15 Jul 2010 to 16 Jul 2010YesContact us
10 Aug 2010 to 11 Aug 2010YesContact us
23 Sep 2010 to 24 Sep 2010YesContact us
11 Oct 2010 to 12 Oct 2010YesContact us
25 Nov 2010 to 26 Nov 2010YesContact us
15 Dec 2010 to 16 Dec 2010YesContact us

Full Details

Who for

All supervisors and managers responsible for inspecting, recording & signing off scaffold structures.
Delegates should have a basic understanding of construction work at heights.

Course content

  • Statutory requirements & codes of practice
  • Identify scaffold materials & components
  • Equipment Tolerances
  • How scaffold is formed
  • Scaffolding Foundations
  • Ties
  • Access & Egress
  • Working Platforms
  • Types of Scaffold to be Inspected
  • Inspection & Registers
  • Practical inspection

Training method

A highly participative course, with a practical inspection to compliment the classroom theory session.
This course can be delivered on client’s premises depending on facilities and delegate numbers
An area set aside from the normal working area will be required along with a suitable scaffold for the practical session.

A room large enough, with an electrical supply will be required for the theory session.

Safety Equipment

All delegates should have available & bring with them the following safety equipment:
  • Overalls / Work clothes
  • Gloves
  • Safety shoes/boots
  • Hard Hat (This will only be used if other scaffold is erected on site)

Number of delegates

As little as 1 delegate on our open scheduled courses. In-company courses can be arranged for a minimum or 8 and accommodate a maximum of 12

Certification

The delegate who successfully completes this course will recieve an in-house UTN certificate.

Note

This course meets the criteria for CITB grants. CITB registered companies will be able to claim £26 per person per day for this course.

The UTN administration section will give full support for the application of this grant.

UTN provide each delegate with a buffet on all our full day courses.