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This 10-day course is for people who have held a CISRS Labourer card for three months. The course teaches the core skills of scaffolding. It covers how to safely erect, alter and dismantle basic scaffolding structures.

Please make sure that you have read and understood the entry requirements and booking terms and conditions for this course.

You will learn to:

  • Health & Safety Awareness
  • ½ Day Fall Prevention Training (SG4)
  • Performance Standards (BS EN 12810/11 and TG20:) tube and fittings courses.
  • General Scaffolding Awareness
  • Stability, Ties and Anchors (including TG4)
  • Manual Handling Techniques
  • Foundations & Ground Conditions
  • Methods of Access
  • Gin wheels, ropes, knots & hitches
  • Interpretation of drawings
  • Independent Tied Scaffold (theory & practical)
  • Putlog Scaffold (theory and practical) tube and fitting courses
  • Static Tower Scaffolds (theory & practical)
  • Birdcage scaffolds (theory & practical)
  • Alterations to scaffolds (e.g. changing a lift height)
  • TG20 Stair Access (theory & practical)
  • Mobile Aluminium Tower Training for Scaffolders (MATS)
  • Scaffold Inspection (theory)
  • 50 Question Test Paper (plus a 25-question mock at the end of the first week)
  • Practical Test

The trainee operative will be able, as a member of a team, to erect, alter and dismantle the above scaffold structures safely and in their correct sequence.

  • Current CISRS Trainee Scaffolder or Labourer card held for at least six months before the course start date
  • A head for heights
  • Teamwork
  • Good understanding of spoken and written English.
  • By booking a course, you are agreeing to abide by our Terms and Conditions.

CISRS Scaffolding Part 1 Certificate.

For CISRS Scaffold Labourer card holders, the college will apply for trainee card on your behalf

Teaching is a mix of classroom-based theory, practical exercises and computer-based training.

Assessment includes written and practical tests.

You can be assessed for higher NVQs at the Construction Midlands. We provide details to all trainees.

Course Information

Cost: £1,350 (No VAT charged)

Duration: 10 days

Mandatory Entry Requirements: See Mandatory Entry Requirements

Funding: See Grants and Funding

How to Apply

Call 01922 663600 for course dates.

Upcoming Start Dates

No future start dates:

Further Training

Routes to your next CISRS card. How to get a green, red, blue or gold card and the courses you need to pass for each.