Scaffold Erector & Inspector Training
- Formal training course
- One (1) day duration
- Attendance: on user's premises
- Aligned to the registered unit standard, ID 263245 (Unit Standard Level 3) with 5 credits
- Certificate of competence and vehicle licence outcome
- User input requirements: proposed training date(s) and employee attendees
- Item delivery: dependent on facilitator availability
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
The qualifying learner will acquire the knowledge and skills required by the industry to function as a scaffold erector.
Their functions will include leading a scaffold team. This includes the ability to safely and efficiently deploy the
required resources to erect and dismantle access scaffolding. This unit standard will serve, in conjunction with
related unit standards, to develop the qualifying learner to function as a scaffold erector in an access scaffold team.
The qualifying learner will be capable of:
• Interpreting basic drawings and instructions for the erection of access scaffolding.
• Coordinating resources for the erection of access scaffolding.
• Erecting and using access scaffolding.
• Dismantling access scaffolding.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
• Communication at NQF Level 2.
• Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 2.
• Assist to erect, use and dismantle access scaffolding at NQF Level 3.
UNIT STANDARD RANGE
Range of access scaffolding includes, but is not limited to:
• Drop/hanging scaffold, cantilever platform, medium duty independent scaffold with bridging for 2 bays and
protection fan
