Scaffold Supervisor Course

Scaffold Supervisor Course Outline

This training program is designed for both novice and experienced learner’s, who may be expected to Inspect access scaffolding while performing their daily duties.
It also makes good business sense that anyone who is expected to supervise employees related to these activities should know what the correct methods, procedures and safety aspects related to these activities are so that they are competent to identify good, bad, safe or unsafe practices during the course of their supervision day / shift.

Course Information

SAQA ID : 263224
Unit Standard Title : Supervise the erection and dismantling of access scaffolding
Level : 4
Credits : 12
Duration : 1 days

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Programme Outline

Module 1: Introduction

  • Scope

  • Normative references

  • Definitions

Module 2: Basic Materials

  • Timber

  • Steel

  • Aluminium

  • Plastics

Module 3: Components

  • Couplers

  • Joint pins (expanding spigot couplers)

  • Baseplates

  • Soleboards

  • Base jacks

  • Cross-braces (for walk-through frames)

  • Flip locks (for walk-through frames)

  • Hop-up brackets

  • Scaffold boards

  • Standards & tubes

  • Ladders

  • Wheels and castors

  • Steel beams for outrigger scaffolding

Module 4: Chains, Ropes and Fasteners

  • General

  • Chains

  • Cables and ropes

  • Nails

  • Bolts and nuts

  • Fishplates, set-screws and ferrules

Module 5: Height Restrictions, Classification, Usage and Safety Factors

  • Height restrictions

  • Classifications

  • Safety factors

Module 6: Foundations for Scaffolding

  • General

  • Particular considerations

  • Existing structures

  • Normal foundations

  • Scaffold boards

  • Identify the placement of trapdoors

Module 7: Design Requirements for Access Scaffolding

  • Explain the purpose of the different bracing types

  • Explain all the safety aspects to consider when attaching bracing to the scaffold

  • Explain all the safety aspects for safe dismantling of bracings

  • Explain the use and application of temporary bracings

Module 8: Ties for Tubular Scaffolding

  • Identify different types of ties and their applications

  • Explain the purpose of the different types of ties

  • Explain all safety aspects to consider when attaching ties to the scaffold

  • Explain all the safety aspects for safe dismantling of ties

  • Explain the use and application of temporary ties

  • Explain the safe removal of ties

Module 9: Platforms

  • Identify the different types of platforms

  • Identify the types of guardrails

  • Identify and apply toe boards

  • Identify the placement of trapdoors

Module 10: Access and Signage

  • Identify the different types of access

  • Application of the types of access

  • Identify the different types of signage

  • Application of the signage

Module 11: Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment

  • Inspect equipment for damage before erection

  • Read and interpret the erection drawings and diagrams

  • Interpret the erection instructions

  • Draw up a basic erection plan