This course covers the skills and knowledge required to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding at the basic level. Participants will learn scaffolding components, safety requirements, load calculations, and safe work procedures.

Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for CPCCLSF2001 — Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Basic Level and will be eligible to apply for a High Risk Work Licence (Class SB) — a nationally recognised qualification.

• Nationally recognised.
• Once the SafeWork assessment has been successfully completed, participants will receive a SafeWork Notice of Satisfactory Assessment (NSA) which is valid for 60 days. A fee is then payable to Australia Post for the licence card which is nationally recognised.

• Calculating loads
• Component defects
• Erection and dismantle skills
• Estimating equipment
• Fall protection
• Fibre ropes, splicing, bends & hitches
• Hazards and planning
• Industrial safety nets
• Inspection of equipment
• Legislative requirements
• Materials hoists
• Ropes and gin wheels
• Scaffold construction – steel and aluminium
• Scaffold inspection
• Screening or containment
• Static lines
• Tie construction

• All students must be 18 years or over to complete the assessment.
• Photo ID including 100 points of ID (Please contact GBES Training for further details regarding suitable types of ID).
• Payment required prior to commencement of course.
• Students must be able to complete the theory & practical assessments and have adequate literacy and numeracy skills.

• Precourse study booklet provided by Red Hammer Training, studied & returned to be eligible to do course.
• Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
• Evidence of Identity for 100 points

Each applicant must bring their own tools.

1. Tools for applicant:

• Scaffold Key
• 12inch Shifting Spanner
• Claw Hammer
• Torpedo spirit level
• Scaffold belt with frogs and holders for the above

2. Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety helmet complying with AS 1801
• Sturdy non-slip footwear that covers the whole foot
• Close-fitting Hi-viz clothing
• Clear Safety glasses
• Gloves