Course introduction

The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling work activities in construction and other related industries

Course Benefits

Course Pre-Requisites

Learners are assumed to have:
• Successfully completed the Metal Scaffold Erection Course. Proof of entry requirement includes the submission of Certificate of Successful Completion or WSQ Certificate of Attainment (SOA).
• Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 4 and above.
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 4 and above.

Target Audience

The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers supervising scaffolding works in construction sites and related industries.

Course Outline

• Set up and erect independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of CP14, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform inspection and dismantling of independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of frame scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of birdcage scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of tubular tower scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of aluminum tower scaffold and all round system scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection, inspection and dismantling of cuplock system scaffold in accordance with the safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of *SS659, WSH (Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Identify hazards and ensure safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
• Record work in scaffold register and inspection checklists

*SS 659:2020 Code of Practice for Scaffolds