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Scaffolding Inspection

Unit Standard ID: 263244
Unit Standard Name: Inspect scaffolding and ensure compliance with safety requirements
NQF Level: 3

Duration: 1 Day
Price: R700

Course Description

This course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to inspect scaffolding structures and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and workplace standards. The training focuses on identifying unsafe conditions, verifying correct erection, assessing structural integrity, and ensuring scaffolding is safe for use before, during, and after work activities. Learners will be equipped to conduct formal scaffolding inspections and recommend corrective actions to prevent incidents and ensure legal compliance.




Course Outline

  • Legislative and compliance requirements for scaffolding inspection
  • Roles and responsibilities of a scaffolding inspector

  • Types of scaffolding systems and their inspection criteria

  • Hazard identification and risk assessment for scaffolding structures

  • Inspection of foundations, standards, ledgers, braces, and platforms

  • Fall protection, access, and edge protection requirements

  • Load limits, stability, and structural integrity checks

  • Scaffolding tagging systems and inspection records

  • Reporting non-compliance and recommending corrective actions

  • Emergency procedures and incident reporting related to scaffolding

  • Learning Outcomes

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

    • Inspect scaffolding structures for safety and compliance

    • Identify defects, unsafe conditions, and non-compliance issues

    • Verify that scaffolding has been erected according to approved standards

    • Complete scaffolding inspection records and tagging documentation

    • Recommend corrective actions to ensure scaffolding safety

    Our Accreditations & Professional Bodies

    REH Safety Training forms part of the SM Safety and Technical Learning Group, one of South Africa’s established providers of OHS training, auditing, and consulting services.

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