Approved by IIRSM, this course explains how to inspect scaffolds and ensure they meet safety standards.
This Scaffold Inspection course equips users with the knowledge and skills to conduct compliant scaffold inspections. It provides a comprehensive understanding of scaffolding components, standards and inspection procedures, enabling users to verify that scaffolding is safe for workers and members of the public.
The course also includes a free e-checklist that guides users step-by-step through the scaffolding inspection process while ensuring it’s recorded for compliance.
Provides the necessary basic awareness of scaffolds and establishes the importance of inspection.
Scaffolding Basics
Why Inspections are Essential
Types of Scaffolding
Components of Scaffolding
Highlights legal duties, regulations and relevant guidance for scaffolding safety and inspection.
Legal Background
Scaffolding Guidance
General Duties & Responsibilities
Duties Under CDM
Handovers
Design Specifications & Load Classifications
Duties of the Inspector
Guides users through identifying, assessing and managing scaffolding risks.
Understanding Risk Assessment
Identify Hazards
Determine Who Might Be Harmed & How
Evaluate the Risks & Decide Precautions
Record your Findings
Review
Examines technical specifications and requirements for safe scaffold construction.
Documentation
Foundations
Tubes
Standards, Ledgers & Transoms
Bracing & Beams
Couplers
Ties & Anchors
Access & Security
Ladders & Gin Wheels
Boards & Gaps
Platforms
Other Requirements
Outlines the key steps and procedures of an effective scaffold inspection.
Preparing for Inspection
Scaffolding Foundations
Basic Structure
Connection Points
Boards
Access & Egress
Working Platforms: Decking, Toe Boards & Guard Rails
What You Will Learn
Know relevant legislation and legal duties
Recognise scaffolding types and components
Understand scaffolding inspection procedures
Understand design specs and load classifications
Identify scaffolding faults and inspection failures
Document and record inspection findings
Course Approval Body
Approved by IIRSM
This course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).
The scaffold inspection course certificate includes:
User name
Company name
Course name
Date of completion
Expiry date
Name of the approval body
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.
The end-of-course test is:
Fully online
Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Free Scaffolding Inspection e-Checklist
This online scaffold inspection course includes a free inspection e-Checklist to help users:
Conduct thorough inspections
Ensure scaffolds comply with safety regulations
Record critical information, such as site details and findings
The e-checklist includes a QR code system to automatically record, store and retrieve completed forms.
Note – This offer is for one scaffolding inspection e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes this course. This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.
Terms and conditions apply – access to this e-Checklist is for 12 months from purchase.
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Why is This Scaffolding Inspection Course Important?
Falls from height are the biggest cause of fatal accidents for workers. In the most recent data available from the Health and Safety Executive, falls killed 50 workers in one year alone. The majority of falls involve ladders, working platforms and scaffolds, which is why regular inspections are required by law.
Employers who use scaffolding must ensure scaffolding is designed, erected and used safely. As part of this duty, they must appoint competent inspectors to verify that scaffolding is fit for purpose and safe for workers and members of the public.
Detailed responsibilities of everyone involved are highlighted in several pieces of legislation, including:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Work at Height Regulations 2005
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Non-compliance compromises the safety of workers and members of the public and can lead to fines, penalties and legal action.
Approved by IIRSM, this five-module course helps users develop the competency to inspect scaffolding and verify its safety. It equips inspectors with the knowledge needed to inspect scaffolding and verify it meets industry standards and complies with relevant legislation.