Scaffolding is a very important item on any worksite — it ensures people can work safely at heights, and access all areas of a space. With this course, you'll be qualified to work as a licensed scaffolder on residential and commercial construction sites. It's a career that can take you to new heights!
You'll learn how to to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding; perform dogging; operate a forklift truck; work safely at heights; and operate elevated work platforms, a truck mounted loading crane, and personnel and materials hoists. You'll also learn safety regulations and legislation as they apply to scaffolding in the construction industry.
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The CPC30920 Certificate III in Scaffolding qualification is a trade qualification suitable for those working in the area of scaffolding operations in the residential and commercial construction industry. These are workers who are constructing temporary framework to support people and material.
The qualification covers common skills and knowledge for the building and construction industry, as well as skills and knowledge more specific to the role of a scaffolder. There is a strong focus on safety due to the high-risk nature of the job role. This is a licensed occupation.
Training and assessment in this qualification requires access to facilities and equipment in a relevant work environment. Participants are therefore required to be currently employed in such an environment, with access available for training and assessment to be conducted at the workplace.
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Our innovative traineeship training strategies have been designed to service a progressive scaffolding industry and its valued workforce. These strategies provide a positive blend of on-the-job and off-the-job learning experiences enabling scaffolding trainees to become new generation scaffolders. A 12-month scaffolding traineeship provides an employment-based learning experience for those wishing to become highly skilled scaffolders. This qualification brings further credibility to a high-risk occupation.
Scaffolding disciplines in this nationally recognised qualification are:
- Workplace health and safety
- Interpreting plans and specifications
- Restricted height scaffolding applications
- Basic scaffolding applications (Basic licence)
- Intermediate scaffolding applications (Intermediate licence)
- Forklift operations (Forklift licence)
- Dogging responsibilities (Dogging licence)
Consultation with industry has contributed to the development of our modern training strategies which offer maximum flexibility to businesses and their trainees. Our training strategies confidently meet industry requirements and expectations.
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