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 Advanced
- Level 3 QCF National Diploma in Accessing Operations & Rigging (Construction) Scaffolding
- CISRS Advanced Skills Test
The aim of the course is to provide the delegate with the relevant information to help them achieve the NVQ
Level 3 Diploma in Accessing Operations & Rigging (Construction).
Course Content
The course covers the following key topics:
- General safety in the workplace
- Work activities and resources for an occupational work area
- Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships
- Occupational method of work
- Specialised designed scaffolds and rigging
- Overhead scaffolds
- Falsework scaffolds in the workplace
- Shoring scaffolds in the workplace
- Temporary roof scaffolds
- Inspecting scaffolding/rigging systems
- Fall protection systems
Certification
- On successful completion of assessment and internal verification delegates will receive a CAA (Construction Awards Alliance) QCF NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Accessing Operations & Rigging (Construction) certificate which is included in the cost of the assessment. They will be forwarded to the delegate directly or to their sponsor as soon as possible. The average
time from assessment to application of certificate is 6 -8 weeks. Delegates and/or their sponsors will be contacted upon
certification and informed of information regarding the Skill Test
Course information
- Delegates must have successfully completed a tube and fitting Advanced CISRS scaffolding course and must be able to be able to provide evidence of this training in the form of certificates.
If you attended your Advanced at another training centre, you will be required to attend and successfully complete a Level 3 Portfolio Build, which includes one Level 3 Onsite Assessment/Witness Statement service. As part of the build, delegates will be issued with a blank NVQ portfolio and receive an NVQ induction from our Assessor. During the induction the Assessor will answer any questions and help delegates to make a start on the job knowledge questions in their portfolio. Our Assessor may also carry out a professional discussion. Delegates will then be expected to complete the portfolio in their own time; their Assessor will be available to provide information, advice and guidance via telephone or email.
- Any physical impairment or literacy issues should be discussed during the booking stage to ensure we can best accommodate needs
