Scaffolding Safety Training

Course overview

Participants learn how scaffolds are built and inspected, how to recognise an unsafe scaffold and how to use scaffolding safely, including access, guardrails, toe boards and the scaffold tagging system.

Training objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Identify scaffold components and common types
• Recognise unsafe scaffold conditions
• Understand inspection and tagging
• Use scaffolds and their access safely

Key topics

1. 01Scaffold types and components
2. 02Base, bracing and ties
3. 03Platforms, guardrails and toe boards
4. 04Safe access and loading
5. 05Inspection and tagging
6. 06Weather and alteration risks

Who should attend

• Workers who use scaffolds
• Scaffold erectors and helpers
• Supervisors and inspectors

Certification