Scaffolding Supervisors Course

Course designed to provide the scaffolding supervisor with an understanding of the requirements of modern Health & Safety regulations and how to manage them effectively.

Upcoming Course Dates

Dates	Places
13 Sep 2010 to 17 Sep 2010	Yes	Contact us

Full Details

Objectives

• To assist delegates in understanding the requirements of managing health & safety in compliance with statutory regulations
• To give delegates practice in carrying out risk assessments using different proforma
• To give delegates the opportunity to develop risk assessments into a more detailed safe system of work
• To give delegates an understanding of estimating principles
• To give delegates an understanding of the requirements for the inspection of scaffolds and recording techniques

Course Overview

Day 1

Course introduction
Health and Safety legislation
Principles of managing Health and Safety
Working at heights regulations
Safe erection and dismantling of scaffolds
 

Day 2

The principles of Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment practice
Risk Assessment feedback
The principles of method statement
Method statement practice
Communication skills
 

Day 3

Principles of estimating

Measurement techniques
Work planning and scheduling
 

Day 4

Project: candidates to prepare an estimate, risk assessment and method statement
Scaffold safety inspections
 

Day 5

Scaffold safety inspections continued

Project feedback
Course evaluation
 

Core Subjects

• Method Statements
• Risk Assessments
• Estimating
• SG4:05 & Harnesses
• Working at Heights
• Planning & Organisational Skills
• Scaffold Safety Inspections

Training method

Classroom based tutorials supported by practical exercises.

Books Provided

• NASC Supervisors Guidance Notes

Course requirements

Candidates must pass the Supervisors Health & Safety Touch Screen to enable us to apply for the CISRS Supervisors Card.

Certification

The delegate who successfully completes this course will recieve an accredited CISRS certificate.

Note

This course meets the criteria for CITB grants.

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.