To give the attendees such knowledge and skills to enable them to erect, alter and dismantle basic scaffolding structures in traditional tube and fitting and common system scaffolds. Level 1 Scaffolders should only carry out the erection and dismantling of scaffold structures covered within course. They are competent to work as part of a team, but must not lead operations if the work is outside the scope of the training, adequate direct supervision is required at all times.

CORE THEORY UNITS

• General Health and Safety Awareness
• International Best Practice
• International Performance Standards
• Local Legal Requirements
• Components/Materials recognition
• Manual Handling (SG6)
• Fall Prevention (SG4)
• Foundations/Integrity and stability (Bracing & Ties etc)
• Access & Egress

PRACTICAL UNITS

• Static Tower (2 Lifts including foot tie)
• Independent with Return (2 Lifts including foot tie)
• Nine Standard Birdcage Scaffold (2 lifts including foot tie)
• Practical/Theory Test

Successful delegates will receive an Overseas Scaffolder Level 1 Certificate of Training and Record Card. (Renewed every 5 years)

Translator required if instructor cannot speak the language. Six Months site experience is required before the learner can proceed to L2 training. Learners to attend training with Safety Harness & Lanyard, boots, hardhat, level, tape, spanners/hammer