CSCS Basic Scaffolding Assessment

The aim of our scaffolding training course is to provide participants with the opportunity to become competent in applying the skills, knowledge, and attitudes associated with the safe erection/dismantling of scaffolding.

• Introduction

• Construction Site Safety Awareness

• Health and Safety Legislation

• Erecting/dismantling of Scaffolding Systems

• Tied Scaffold in Tubes & Fittings

• Propriety Systems Scaffold

Requirements for this Course are: 

• Be of Statutory School Leaving Age (16 years)

• Minimum of Nine Months Experience Working alongside a Certified Scaffolder

• Have Manual Handling Certification

• Two Passport Photographs

• Safe Pass Course Completed

• PPS Number

• PPE(Personal Protective Equipment), i.e. Hard Hat, High Vis Vest, Steel Toe Capped Boots, Gloves.

• Scaffolders Safety Harness with Large Hook

• Scaffolding tool belt consisting of: Box spanner swing over 7/16, Podger, Frog, Measuring Tape & Magnetic Level

• Powerpoint Presentation

• Practical Demonstration

• Theory & Practical Assessment

Duration of this course is 7 Days.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will receive a CSCS card and QQI Level 5 Certificate.

Unemployed

If you are unemployed and seeking work, you may be eligible for funding from the Department of Social Protection to cover all, or some of the costs of your training. (means depending, you may be entitled to up to €1000).

Candidates who wish to avail of this must make an appointment with a case officer in their local Intreo office, discuss their case & apply for funding. The candidate will receive a funding application form which they must sign & bring/post to us. Upon completion, we will send this back to the case officer who will then review the funding application.

Upon receiving funding approval in the post from the Department of Social Protection, candidates must then call us to reserve a place on our course. We cannot confirm a place on our course until funding approval is gained.

Employed

If employed within the private sector or are a sole trader, there may also be funding assistance available through Skillnet funding. Skillnet may fund a percentage of your training, if eligible. For more details on this, please contact us on 074 91 27786.