The “Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in performing metal scaffold erection and dismantling work activities in construction and related industries.

The “Perform Metal Scaffold Erection” is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers working in construction sites and related industries.

WSQ Statement of Attainment  issued by SSG and Safety Pass to candidates who met assessment requirements.

• List rules and regulations to ensure safety in erecting scaffold system
• Identify, select, set up and perform pre-checking of scaffolding system in accordance with safe work practices, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection and dismantling frame scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection and dismantling tubular independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection and dismantling tower scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform erection and dismantling modular scaffold in accordance with in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
• Perform housekeeping and maintain record keeping of scaffold system in accordance with safe work practices and regulatory requirement

The assumed skills and knowledge for this unit are as follows. Learners are assumed to:

• Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 2;
• Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 2;
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 2;