CISRS SITS - Basic Scaffold Inspection

Who Should Attend?

People responsible carrying out statutory scaffolding inspections on basic scaffolding structures in accordance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and scaffolders wishing to expand their knowledge of scaffolding inspection.

Entry Requirements

Delegates to have some awareness and experience of scaffolding structures, which would have come from their time in their individual industry sector e.g. construction, engineering, manufacturing, or offshore etc.

Each candidate must supply prior to the course one of the following, these must have been taken within the last 2 years, if these are not provided then the delegates will not be allowed to attend

• CITB -Construction Skills Health, Safety and Environment Test
• IOSH Working Safely / IOSH Managing Safely / IOSH Directing Safely
• FAS Safe Pass
• NEBOSH (General/Construction/International/) H&S Certificate
• SMSTS Certificate or SSSTS Certificate
• Current CCNSG Safety Passport (SCATS)
• Current CCNSG Safety Passport Supervisor (SCATS)
• Current MIST/BOSIET/OPITO Approved Offshore Certificate

Delegates to bring hardhat and boots to course for practical elements.

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.

Objectives

To give attendees up to date knowledge and training on current industry standards

• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs).
• TG20 applications and understanding.
• Scaffold Terminology
• Scaffold Materials
• Means of Access
• Gin Wheels and Ropes
• Scaffold Ties
• Construction Regulations and recommendations for Basic Scaffolds.
• Practical Inspection
• Theoretical test
• Reports