Scaffold Safety (Scaffold User)
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LAW REFERENCE
MINISTERIAL ORDER NO (4) OF 2014 WITH RESPECT TO DETERMINING THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WORKERS ENGAGED IN BUIDLING WORKS, CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

Articles 11 states that Scaffold erecting or dismantling shall be made under the supervision of a qualified person while observing the safety of workers erecting such scaffold through training.

WHY TAKE SCAFFOLD SAFETY COURSE?
Whenever a worker leaves the ground, the risk of an accident occurring increases dramatically. With more than 10,000 scaffold related injuries reported each year, STC has mandated that workers be trained on how to safely erect and use these work platforms.

Certificate
STC-BH
Duration
2 Days (14 hrs.)
Assessment
Written and Practical Exam
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Description

Overview

Whenever a worker leaves the ground, the risk of an accident occurring increases dramatically. With more than 10,000 scaffold related injuries reported each year, STC has mandated that workers be trained on how to safely erect and use these work platforms. This course attempts to provide a general overview of the safety measures that are required when working on a scaffold. The course begins with an introduction into the various types of scaffolds, and goes onto to outline safety requirements and safety measure that can be taken to ensure that employees working on scaffolds are at little risk of injury or death.

Learning Outcomes

This course intent is to provide the trainee with the standard requirements of scaffolding during erection and dismantling, and general maintenance of scaffolding materials.

  • Know the different components of scaffolds and their usage.
  • Understand the standard scaffolding requirements from top to bottom levels.
  • Have a safe and systematic control of activities during erection and dismantling of scaffolds.
  • Be competent for inspection of scaffolds in any industry.
  • Know how to handle, maintain and use the scaffold components.

Target Audience

The target audience for this course is as follows:

  • Scaffolds team
  • Site Supervisors
  • Site Managers
  • HSE professionals

Course Outline

Day 1
Module 1- Scaffolding Structure
Introduction & Overview
Responsibilities / Design Approvals
Scaffold Types & Selection
Scaffold Foundation and Support
Scaffold Erection and Bracing
Scaffold Access
Scaffold Work Platforms
Guardrails
Scaffold Stability
Use & Maintenance
Inspection

Day 2
Module 2- Reacting Scaffolding
Scaffold Terms
Scaffolding Materials
Terms of Legal Responsibility
Scaffold Fittings
Scaffold Foundations
Independent Scaffold
Mobile Towers
Pre-Fabricated Tower Scaffolds

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