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Scaffolding Erection, Inspection and Safe Use

Collapsed and poorly tied scaffolds remain a leading cause of construction fatalities across the region, often because the person who signed the scaffold off could not actually judge whether it was safe. This course builds the knowledge needed to erect, inspect and hand over access scaffolding, covering foundations, bracing, ties, working platforms and the tagging system that tells workers whether a scaffold is safe to climb. It suits both building sites and industrial maintenance environments.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish the main types of access scaffold and their appropriate uses.
  • Verify foundations, standards, bracing and ties during erection and inspection.
  • Apply the scaffold tagging system so that workers know a scaffold's status at a glance.
  • Inspect a completed scaffold and record defects that must be corrected before use.
  • Control safe access, working platforms, guardrails and toe boards at height.
  • Manage the alteration, movement and dismantling of scaffolds without creating new hazards.

Course outline

  1. 01Types of scaffold and their uses
  2. 02Foundations, standards and load paths
  3. 03Bracing, ties and stability
  4. 04Working platforms, guardrails and toe boards
  5. 05The scaffold tagging system
  6. 06Inspecting and signing off a scaffold
  7. 07Safe alteration and dismantling
  8. 08Records, defects and handover

Who should attend

Scaffold erectors, inspectors, construction supervisors, maintenance teams and safety officers responsible for access scaffolding on site.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900Closed
9 to 10 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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