Scaffold Appreciation Training
Details
Understanding scaffolding safety is essential for workplace compliance and accident prevention. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 mandate that employers ensure workers are trained to recognize scaffold hazards and safe working practices.
Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone who works on tube and fit scaffolding and those responsible for supervising them.
Course Objectives
This Scaffold Appreciation Training Course provides essential knowledge on scaffold types, inspection procedures, risk assessment, and legal responsibilities, following HSE guidelines and industry best practices. Participants will learn how to identify unsafe practices, interpret scaffold designs, and ensure compliance with UK safety standards.
Ideal for site managers, supervisors, safety officers, and anyone working around scaffolding, this training equips professionals with the expertise needed to assess scaffold safety, reducing workplace risks and improving overall compliance.
Certification
This course certification is provided by Safetymen
Validation Length
Upon completion this course certification is valid for 5 year(s)
Training Methods
- Classroom
- Client Premises
- Virtual
Course Duration
The length of this course is Half a Day
Pricing
| Number of Learners | Per Person | Premium Price * |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 4 | £139 | £169 |
| 5 - 5 | £120 | £150 |
| 6 - 6 | £110 | £140 |
| 7 - 7 | £100 | £130 |
| 8 - 8 | £95 | £125 |
| 9 - 10 | £89 | £119 |
| 11 - 11 | £82 | £112 |
| 12 - 12 | £76 | £106 |
* Our premium price is for courses that are held during the evenings or on weekends for your convenience
Prerequisites
The following list of prerequisites are required to take this course:
- 16 years or older
- able to physically undertake practical tasks
- free from the effects of drugs and alcohol
- fluent in spoken and written English
What to Bring
The following items are required to bring on the day of the course:
- Valid Photo ID - For example Passport or Driving License
- Clean comfortable clothing, suitable for classroom
- Lunch, if attending a full day at our Training Centre (although there are many local eateries nearby) - tea and coffee are provided
Course Content
- Statutory requirements
- Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs)
- Scaffold terminology
- Tubes and fittings, types, uses and inspecting
- Scaffold boards, types, uses and inspecting
- Means of access and egress
- Raising and lowering materials
- Safe working loads
- Unauthorised modification