ABOUT THE COURSE
Scaffolds are temporary structures providing means of access and safe
working platforms to facilitate working at height, and also to keep
materials and tools in limited quantity. Scaffolding has a variety of
applications. It is used in construction, alteration, routine maintenance
and renovation activities. Use of scaffold provides safe and more
convenient working conditions as compared to conventional working
arrangements such as use of ladders, overhead stretching working, etc.
Properly erected and maintained, scaffolding provides workers safe access
to work locations, level and stable working platforms, and temporary
storage for tools and materials for performing immediate tasks.
The course will provide knowledge of legal obligations contained within
National & International standards for provision and use of
scaffolding, the correct terminology and components, and the construction
standards required to ensure safe places of work.
The course will also provide inspection techniques and the recording
procedures necessary to comply with the statutory provisions. The aim of
this scaffolding training is to provide the participants both theoretical
and practical knowledge to enable them to erect, inspect, use and dismantle
scaffolds, using standard scaffolding guidelines.
