CISRS COTS (Labourer/Trainee Scaffolder)

The COTS course Includes:

• Relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice
• General Responsibilities
• Basic Scaffold Terminology (Components & Application)
• Servicing of Equipment, Tube, Fittings, Boards & Stock
• Quality Control
• Health, Welfare, Hygiene & Housekeeping.
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Prevention & Control
• Noise & Vibration
• Work at Height
• Accident Prevention & Reporting
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Site Transport Safety (Including Loading & Unloading)
• Equipment & Tools
• Manual Handling (Including a practical element)
• Lifting Equipment Using a Rope & Wheel
• Questions/Test Paper

If an operative is expected to erect, alter or dismantle scaffolding, they will need to hold a CISRS Advanced Scaffolder, Scaffolder or Trainee Card.

All prospective Scaffolding Labourers/Trainee Scaffolders must have completed the COTS course and have passed a CITB HS&E Test (or hold a recognised exemption) in order to apply for a CISRS Scaffolding Labourer Card.

CISRS Scaffolding Labourer Cards are valid for 5 years.

CISRS Trainee Scaffolder cards are valid for 18 months.