Module 1
Course Orientation
Review the course overview, target learners, delivery details, assessment expectations, and reference tables before starting Module 1.
100,000 Rwf
OnlineConstruction
Scaffold Erection & Dismantling Safety
Course preview
Learn safe scaffold erection and dismantling practices, including component checks, stability controls, access, fall prevention, exclusion zones, and team coordination.
1 weekCertificate
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Instructor
ProSafe Scaffolding Specialist
This course includes module tests, a 50-question final test, and a certificate when completed through the learner dashboard.
Course Chapters
14
Course Content
14 comprehensive modules
Module 2
Module 1: Introduction to Scaffold Erection & Dismantling Safety
Welcome to Module 1: Introduction to Scaffold Erection & Dismantling Safety. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Define scaffolding and explain its purpose in construction. Describe why scaffold erection, alteration and dismantling are high-risk activities.
Module 3
Module 2: Scaffold Legal Duties, Standards and Good Practice
Welcome to Module 2: Scaffold Legal Duties, Standards and Good Practice. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Explain why scaffolding must be controlled by legal and project requirements. Describe the role of competent persons in scaffold work.
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Module 3: Scaffold Hazards and Risk Assessment
Welcome to Module 3: Scaffold Hazards and Risk Assessment. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Identify scaffold safety, health and environmental hazards. Use a basic risk matrix for scaffold activities.
Module 5
Module 4: Scaffold Types, Components and Terminology
Welcome to Module 4: Scaffold Types, Components and Terminology. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Identify common scaffold types. Name key scaffold components and explain their function.
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Module 5: Foundations, Stability, Bracing, Ties and Loading
Welcome to Module 5: Foundations, Stability, Bracing, Ties and Loading. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Explain how ground condition affects scaffold stability. Describe the purpose of base plates and sole boards.
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Module 6: Planning Scaffold Erection and Dismantling
Welcome to Module 6: Planning Scaffold Erection and Dismantling. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Prepare a scaffold pre-start planning checklist. Explain the purpose of an assembly, use and dismantling plan.
Module 8
Module 7: Safe Scaffold Erection Procedure
Welcome to Module 7: Safe Scaffold Erection Procedure. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Describe a safe basic scaffold erection sequence. Explain why components must be inspected before use.
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Module 8: Safe Access, Platforms, Guardrails and Toe Boards
Welcome to Module 8: Safe Access, Platforms, Guardrails and Toe Boards. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Explain safe scaffold access requirements. Identify unsafe access practices.
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Module 9: Fall Prevention, Falling Object Control and Public Protection
Welcome to Module 9: Fall Prevention, Falling Object Control and Public Protection. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Apply fall prevention principles to scaffold work. Identify falling object hazards during erection, use and dismantling.
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Module 10: Safe Scaffold Alteration and Dismantling Procedure
Welcome to Module 10: Safe Scaffold Alteration and Dismantling Procedure. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Explain why scaffold alteration is high risk. Identify unauthorised modification examples.
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Module 11: Scaffold Inspection Awareness, Tagging and Handover
Welcome to Module 11: Scaffold Inspection Awareness, Tagging and Handover. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Explain the purpose of scaffold inspection. Identify when scaffolds should be inspected.
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Module 12: Emergency Response, Rescue, Stop-Work Authority and Final Assessment
Welcome to Module 12: Emergency Response, Rescue, Stop-Work Authority and Final Assessment. This professional learning module covers the critical HSE requirements, international standards, and operational guidelines required for workplace safety. Identify scaffold emergency scenarios. Explain rescue planning for falls or suspended workers.
Module 14
Course Resources and Assessment
Review the manual's field guides, templates, final projects, rubrics, written examination material, and closing resources.
Final Test
Final Assessment
Complete 50 questions covering the course controls, response steps, and reporting expectations.