We can provide housebuilders scaffold training for those that are erecting the scaffold as well as those that are tasked with carrying out daily and weekly scaffold inspections on the system once its erected.

What's covered on the Housebuilders Scaffolding course?

There are a number of theoretical and practical aspects to the House Builders Scaffold course including;

• Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
• Working at height regulations 2005
• Health and Safety at Work Order 1978
• Other current relevant regulations.
• Manual handling regs. 1992
• Personal protective equipment
• Scaffold parts
• Estimating amounts of scaffold
• Checking scaffolds
• Scaffold measurements
• Building scaffold
• Wall ties
• Window ties
• Door ties
• Planking out scaffold
• Safe use of ladders
• Dismantling scaffold
• Storing scaffolding
• Inspecting scaffolding

Is this a theory only course or is there practical training?

Both. The theoretical session is followed by a thorough practical exercise erecting a scaffold system which includes - ladder access points, return corners, window ties (both through and reveal), out riggers/stabilisers, loading bays, necessary signage and health and safety whilst working at heights.