Health, Safety and SecurityScaffolding Erection, Inspection and Safety
Scaffolds collapse and people fall from them for reasons that are visible during an inspection, which makes competent inspection the control that matters most. This course covers erecting and inspecting them. Delegates work through scaffold types and their application, foundations and bearing capacity, and the components and their correct assembly including ties, bracing and platform construction. Loading classes and the consequences of exceeding them are covered. Inspection is taught in detail: what to look at, in what order, how often and what to record. Alterations, incomplete scaffolds and tagging follow. The course closes on dismantling, on adverse weather, and on working near live services and edges.
Course objectives
- Select a scaffold type appropriate to the work
- Assess foundations and bearing capacity
- Verify correct assembly including ties, bracing and platforms
- Apply loading classes and recognise overloading
- Inspect a scaffold systematically and record the result
- Control alterations, incomplete scaffolds and tagging
- Dismantle safely and manage weather and live service hazards
Who should attend
- Scaffold inspectors and supervisors
- Erectors and dismantling teams
- Site and construction supervisors
- Safety officers on construction and maintenance sites
- Engineers and clients accepting scaffolds for use
Course outline
- 01Failures visible during inspection
- 02Scaffold types and application
- 03Foundations and bearing capacity
- 04Components, ties and bracing
- 05Platforms, edge protection and access
- 06Loading classes and overloading
- 07Inspection routine and records
- 08Alterations, tagging, dismantling and weather
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 to 9 October 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 16 to 18 November 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 29 to 31 March 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |