Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection
About This Course
1.Set up and erect independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
2.Perform inspection and dismantling of independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
3.Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of frame scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
4.Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of birdcage scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
5.Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of tubular tower scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
6.Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of aluminum tower scaffold and all round system scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
7. Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of cuplock system scaffold in accordance with the safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
8. Identify hazards and ensure safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
9. Record work in scaffold register and inspection checklists
What You'll Learn
2. Criteria for selection of scaffolds
3. Terminology used in scaffolds as well as its components and materials
4. Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment used in scaffold activities
5. Material requirement for scaffolds
6. Work platform requirement for scaffolds
7. Independent tied scaffold
8. Frame scaffold – Characteristics and material requirement
9. Material estimation
10. Hazards identification
11. Characteristics and types of bird cage scaffold
12. Requirement of ties and brace
13. Tower scaffold – Characteristics and types
14. Modular scaffold and the systems
15. Characteristics of suspended scaffold and its characteristics
16. Special scaffold and its types
17. WSH(Scaffolds) Regulations for scaffold activities and relevant case studies on scaffold incident
18. Scaffold register and inspection checklist
19. Factors affecting safety of scaffold structure
20. Hazards identifications and safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
Entry Requirements
The trainees are mainly Scaffolding supervisors from the Construction Industry. They would have a minimum of Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 4 and above. They are also able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 4 and above. They would also have completed and passed the Metal Scaffold Erection Course.