Scaffolding

About Scaffolding
The primary reason for erecting a scaffold is to support a working platform. Most construction work involves working at heights which cannot easily or safely be reached from the ground or part of the building. By law, an employer must provide a safe working platform and a safe convenient means of access. No scaffold should be erected, altered, or dismantled except under the supervision of a competent and experienced person, and as far as possible, by experienced scaffolders. Scaffolds erected or altered by people who have no knowledge or experience are liable to be dangerous and unsafe.

Duration
Seventeen Weeks (Applicants with construction hours are subject to PLAR whereby credits may be granted, resulting in an adjusted duration and applicable tuition fees)

Credential: certificate

Program Outline

• Scaffolding Fundamentals
• Math
• Construction Safety
• Rigging *
• Forklift
• Frame Scaffolds
• Tube & Clamp Scaffolds*
• Systems Scaffolds
• Workplace Exposure

Scaffolding Student Tool List

Prior Learning and Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Applicants with 2000 hours within the construction industry are required to submit written documentation of their work experience. A PLAR will be conducted to determine where credits may be granted, thus adjusting the tuition and number of weeks required for training.