Corporate Training Only – Not for Individual Enrollment
Duration: 2 Days (Customizable)
Delivery Mode: Onsite at Client Facility / Live Online / Blended

Target Audience:

• Safety Officers & HSE Managers
• Site Engineers & Civil Supervisors
• Experienced Scaffolders Promoted to Inspection Roles
• QA/QC Inspectors
• Construction and Industrial Project Managers

Training Objectives:

• Train participants to conduct thorough scaffold inspections
• Ensure compliance with international standards (OSHA, BS EN 12811, TG20, etc.)
• Enable staff to identify hazards, document inspection findings, and tag scaffolds
  appropriately
• Minimize fall and collapse risks through proactive scaffold safety assurance

Course Outline / Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Scaffolding Inspection

• Why inspections matter
• Accidents caused by inspection failure
• Inspector responsibilities and legal accountability

Module 2: Scaffold Types and Components

• Tube & coupler, system scaffolds (cuplock, ringlock), mobile towers
• Understanding scaffold structure: base plates, standards, ledgers, transoms, ties,
  guardrails
• Scaffold classification (light duty, general, heavy-duty)

Module 3: Applicable Standards and Codes

• OSHA 1926 Subpart L
• BS EN 12811 & NASC TG20 Guidelines
• Tagging systems (Green/Yellow/Red)

Module 4: Erection and Design Principles

• Load-bearing calculations and scaffold stability
• Proper spacing, bracing, tying, and decking
• Working platform access and fall protection

Module 5: Scaffold Inspection Process

• When and how often to inspect
• Pre-use, weekly, and post-incident inspections
• Visual checks vs. detailed inspections

Module 6: Common Scaffold Hazards

• Overloading and structural weaknesses
• Improper assembly or missing components
• Ground settlement, wind, and environmental impacts

Module 7: Documentation and Reporting

• Scaffold inspection checklist and formats
• Tagging procedures and non-compliance actions
• Reporting unsafe conditions and follow-up tracking

Module 8: Practical Assessment (Onsite Option)

• Hands-on scaffold walkaround
• Identifying and documenting defects
• Verbal justification of inspection decisions

Certification:

• Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completing the training
  and passing the assessment.