CISRS BASIC SCAFFOLD INSPECTION AND ADVANCED SCAFFOLD INSPECTION

COURSE OVERVIEW

This CISRS accredited course will develop your understanding of scaffolding components, forms of construction and the inspection procedures for basic access scaffolds and how to comply with current legislation and Codes of Practice.

Entry Requirements – CISRS would expect delegates to have awareness and experience of scaffolding structures, which would have come from time spent in their individual industry sector e.g. construction, engineering, manufacturing, offshore etc. This experience would be required to be confirmed by the production of a CV with contactable references and/or certificates. Examples of acceptable experience are:

• Delegate holds current CISRS Scaffolder/Advanced Card
• Delegate has previously attended a scaffold appreciation/awareness course.
• Delegate has previously attended a Scaffold Inspection course.
• You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English

Individuals not holding an eligible CISRS card detailed above wishing to attend the course will be required to submit a CV and or/certificates, together with a letter from an employer confirming their awareness and experience of scaffolding structures gained via their role within industry and confirmation that the delegate has had a minimum of 2 years of experience in this role.

EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE ROLES ARE:

• Scaffold Designer
• Contracts Manager
• Engineer
• Site Agent/Manager
• H&S Manager
• HSE Inspector
• Scaffolding Inspector who has previously attended a non CISRS Scaffold Inspection/Awareness course at least 2 years before the start of the CISRS Basic SITS course.

HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENT

You must either be able to provide evidence of passing a CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test within the last 23 months; or you must hold at least one of the following:

• Current CCNSG Passport to Safety
• NEBOSH Construction certificate (taken within 23 months)
• Current Offshore Survival certificate/Card
• FAS Safe Pass
• SMSTS (taken within 23 months)
• SSSTS (taken within 23 months)

ASSESSMENT METHOD

This is a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practical’s.

Assessment involves a written test and a written report.

QUALIFICATION EXPIRY

5 Years