Course Overview
The law requires that any individual wishing to erect, alter or dismantle scaffolding must be able to prove their competency. The industry wide accepted proof of competency for operatives is to hold a CISRS Scaffold card. To be eligible to apply for this card, candidates must successfully complete the following elements of training, all of which are available
at NETA:
- CISRS Part 1 Course
- CISRS Part 2 Course
- Level 2 QCF National Diploma in Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction) Scaffolding
- CISRS Basic Skills Test
The aim of this course it to train suitable candidates to the objectives approved by CISRS in the safe erection, alteration and dismantling of the following scaffolding:
- Independent
- Independent with return
- Mobile tower
- Static tower
- Putlog
- Birdcage
- System
Course Content
The course covers the following key topics:
- Health and safety awareness
- Instruction/training SG4:15
- Ladder access to scaffolds
- Manual handling
- Products in approved prefabricated system scaffolds
- Interpretation of drawings
- Tie methods and TG4
- Erect/dismantle of independent access scaffold
- Erect/dismantle of birdcage scaffolds
- Erect/dismantle of tower scaffolds
- Erect/dismantle of putlog scaffolds
- Alterations to scaffolds
- Theory and practical application of gin wheels
- 50 question test paper
- Review of course
Certification
· On successful completion of the course candidates will receive a CISRS certificate. The certificate will be sent directly to the delegate or their sponsor company
Course information
- By placing a booking on the Part 1 course the delegate/employer or sponsor confirms that the delegate is currently employed or has been employed in the scaffolding industry and has at least 6 months’ experience of practical
scaffolding operations e.g. scaffolding labourer.
Should it be found that the delegate does not have the relevant 6 months’ experience, the delegate/employer or sponsor
accept that the delegate may be asked to leave the course without any recourse to a refund of the costs incurred by placing the booking
- Any physical impairment or literacy issues should be discussed during the booking stage to ensure we can best accommodate needs
- Equipment:
Delegates must wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) during the practical aspects of the course. Delegates will be required to provide:
- Hard Hat
- Safety Boots
- Gloves
- High visibility vest or overalls (optional)
- Safety Harness with 1.7m lanyard and rear anchor point
- Tools:
- 1x 7/16 swingover spanner
- 1x belt and frogs
- 1x 6” spirit level
- 1x 5m Tape measure
