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Overview ?

Introduction

This course is designed for those individuals who are required to do Scaffolding, Rigging & Lifting, or supervise those doing Scaffolding, Rigging & Lifting of varying types in the process of their duties.

Scaffolding of different types
- Tube & fitting
- Mobile scaffolding
- System scaffolding
Rigging & Lifting.
- Selection & inspection of lifting tackle
- How to connect to the load
- How to move the load safely

Objectives

Participants attending the programme will have an understanding of:

Legal requirements
Scaffold fittings & lifting tackle identification & use
Scaffolding, rigging & lifting terminology
Inspection of scaffolding & lifting tackle
Recording of inspections
Scafftag system and its use
Reasons for collapses of scaffolding
Basic safety requirements

Training Methodology

The training course will combine classroom presentations i.e. OHP & Powerpoint, with practical assessments, supported by video / DVD material. Delegates will be expected to participate actively in relating the principles of erecting & inspecting scaffolding to the particular needs of their industry and they will have to evidence their understanding of the knowledge gained by answering a post course questionnaire.

Organisational Impact

Improvement in safety statistics as staff use tried and tested methods in use around the world
Improvement in efficiency as staff use tried and tested methods in scaffolding
Reduction in risk and liability arising from accidents and incidents relating to scaffolding
Improved organization as staff use new safe systems of work, inspection & reporting procedures, which can be monitored and reviewed as necessary

Personal Impact

Staff who successfully complete this course will gain in confidence, from the experience gained on the course, as they realise these are methods and safe systems of work used around the world in similar working environments. They will also gain in confidence with the knowledge they are competent, qualified and certificated to carry out or supervise the tasks they are required to do in scaffolding operations

SEMINAR OUTLINE

DAY 1

Introduction to course

Legal requirements.
Scaffold fittings identification & use
Lifting tackle identification & use
Scaffolding terminology
Rigging & lifting terminology
Inspection of scaffolding
Inspection of lifting equipment

DAY 2

Different types of scaffolding in use

Review of day 1
Types of scaffolding
Tube & fitting
Video presentation
Kwikstage
Video presentation
Cuplok
Frames

DAY 3

Inspection of scaffolding

Review of day 2
Mobile scaffolding
The working platform
The structure
Video presentation
Recording of inspections of scaffolding
Scafftag system and its use
Video presentation

DAY 4

Working safely on scaffolding

Review of day 3
Reasons for collapses of scaffolding
The wearing of harnesses to erect scaffolding
SG4:05 and changes to it
Video presentation
Inspection of harnesses
Video presentation
Selecting & inspecting the correct lifting tackle

DAY 5

Rigging & lifting

Review of day 4
Attaching the load to the lifting appliance correctly
Estimating the weight of the load to be lifted
Video presentation
Correct signs & signals to direct crane operations
Correct procedure for lifting, moving & lowering loads safely
Video presentation
Questionnaire
Any questions and close

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