Advanced Scaffolding Licence (SI)

Application

 

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform advanced scaffolding work.

Scaffolding work involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres.

This unit applies to scaffolding work involving:

• Cantilevered crane loading platforms
• Cantilevered scaffolds
• Spur scaffolds
• Barrow ramps and sloping platforms
• Scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters
• Mast climbing work platforms
• Tube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries)
• Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.

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Further Information is available on the following links:

 

• Training.gov.au Fact Sheet
• Safework Australia General Guide
• Worksafe QLD Information

Course Outcomes

 

• Plan the job
• Select & inspect plant & equipment
• Set up task
• Undertake advanced scaffolding activities
• Complete task

Course Outline

 

• Ability to erect scaffold and scaffolding equipment within the scope of the Advanced scaffolder
• Ability to erect, level, plumb and stabilise scaffolds and scaffold equipment within the scope of the Advanced scaffolder
• Ability to interpret manufacturer's specifications for plant and equipment
• Ability to work safely at heights
• Accurate interpretation of basic structural charts and structural plans
• Correct application of all scaffolding equipment
• Verify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response.
• Use of appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of loads
• Commonwealth, state or territory OHS legislation and local government regulations, including standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of techniques for undertaking Advanced scaffolding activities
• Knowledge of principles relating to plant and equipment stability
• Knowledge of types of scaffolding and their application
• Knowledge of scaffold and scaffold equipment erection and dismantling techniques
• Knowledge of types of scaffold and scaffold equipment, associated with advanced scaffolding and their use/s
• Risk assessment and control, including understanding of the hierarchy of control
• Load capabilities of different types of scaffolding constructions
• Understanding and application of organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for scaffolding
• Application of safety equipment applicable to scaffolding
• Understanding and application of the inspection and maintenance requirements for advanced scaffold, associated equipment and scaffold equipment
• Uses and limitations of tools and equipment, appropriate to scaffolding tasks and activities.

Pre-requisite For This Course

 

• Participants must hold a current Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding - basic level
• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Ability to read, write & understand English

What to Bring

 

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Steel cap Boots
• Safety gloves
• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim
• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)
• Lunch and water bottle
• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates
• USI Number (Find My USI)

Additional Information

Course Timing:

Course days typically run from 6:30am to approximately 3:00pm - Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

*You may be required to start before 6:30am and stay after 3:00pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times on the day of formal assessment.

Course Structure:
Please note: Competence in a unit does not in itself result in a licence.

Once the trainer believes the participant has demonstrated theoretical and practical understanding of the chosen course (i.e ‘Unit of Competency’), this will be verified with a certificate or what’s known as a ‘Statement of Attainment’ from us, On the Job Training.

In order to obtain a licence, the candidate, after successful completion of the unit of competency, can choose to participate in the theoretical and practical assessments known as ‘National Assessment Instruments’ (NAI) held at the conclusion of each course at On the Job Training. This is conducted by an assessor on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland. On successful completion of the mandated assessments, they will be issued with a ‘Candidate Assessment Summary’ (CAS) by On the Job Training.

Upon successful completion of the NAI as stated above, the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland will contact them with instructions on how to apply for the high risk work licence.

For more information about costs associated with the chosen licence visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.