WSQ Perform Metal Scaffold Erection
About This Course
The “Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in performing metal scaffold erection and dismantling work activities in construction and related industries.
1. The “Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in performing metal scaffold erection and dismantling work activities in construction and related industries.
2. Specifically, the objectives of this initiative are:
• To equip all personnel with the relevant safety competencies to work in the construction and related industries;
• To reduce the gestation period before the worker can start working by harmonising the regulatory requirements with the industry endorsed WSQ training; and
What You'll Learn
“Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” is a Competency Unit under the GMS WSQ Framework. The Performance Statements covered are:
PS1. List rules and regulations to ensure safety in erecting scaffold system
PS2. Identify, select, set up and perform pre-checking of scaffolding system in accordance with safe work practices, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
PS3. Perform erection and dismantling frame scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659 , WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
PS4. Perform erection and dismantling tubular independent tied scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
PS5. Perform erection and dismantling tower scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
PS6. Perform erection and dismantling modular scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
PS7. Housekeeping and maintain record of scaffold system
Entry Requirements
The “Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers working in construction sites and related industries.
Learners are assumed to have:
1. Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 3 and above.
2. Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 3 and above.