Scaffold Inspectors Course

Scaffold Inspectors 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 : 263205
Unit Standard Title : Inspect access scaffolding
Level : 2
Credits : 6
Duration : 2 days

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Programme Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Access Scaffolding

  • Explain what access scaffolding is

  • Identify the different types of access scaffolding

  • Explain when we would use access scaffolding

Module 2: Personal Protective Equipment

  • Identify what personal protective equipment is

  • Explain why an employee should wear PPE

  • Explain how to care for certain PPE

Module 3: Access Scaffolding Related Legislation

  • Explain why we need laws, rules, regulations, and standards

  • List the two main documents related to access equipment use

  • Explain what the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 addresses

  • Explain what the South African National Standards 10085 addresses

Module 4: Components

  • Identify components

  • Usage of components

Module 5: Foundations for Scaffolding

  • Approve foundation

  • Consider all aspects related to foundations

  • Check existing structures

  • Check normal foundations

  • Identify dole board specifications

  • Identify base jack specifications

Module 6: Classification of Tubular Steel System Scaffolding

  • Identify spacing and plumbness for standards

  • Identify the required lift height

  • Identify the classification and safe work load

  • Identify the maximum height

  • Identify examples of usage

Module 7: Bracing for Tubular System Scaffolding

  • Identify different types of bracings and their applications

  • 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

  • Identification and applications of a toe board

  • 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

  • Organize and arrange all the resources required

  • Erect the access equipment

  • Inspect access scaffolding

  • Dismantle the access equipment