The primary role of a Scaffolder is to provide access solutions or structural support that allows other trades to carry out their roles safely whilst working at height.
Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will have achieved the established trade competency for the scaffolding industry which will enable you to erect, alter and dismantle a wide range of scaffolding structures as covered by this training and assessment.
Scaffolding is a safety-critical trade and each individual working in the sector must be aware of their responsibility to themselves, those they are working with, the end-user of the scaffold and also others who they may come into contact with whilst carrying other their role e.g. other trades, clients, members of the public.
Please get in touch with us to find out when the next course will start.
On this apprenticeship, you will cover the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:
Knowledge
On completion you will have the following core knowledge:
Skills
On completion you will be able to:
Behaviours
This standard has been designed to allow you to meet the requirements of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS). Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for a CISRS Scaffolder card.
Qualifying as a Scaffolder provides opportunities to work in many different sectors including Construction, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Rail, and Events across the UK and internationally. This apprenticeship also provides a foundation for you to further develop your career by moving into Supervision, Management, Scaffold Inspection, Scaffold Design, Estimating, Surveying, Health and Safety or Training.
There are no formal grade requirements however, if you do not hold a level 2 in English and maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment.
You will study at one of our partner colleges, please contact us for more information.
There is no fee for the learner. For information on costs to the employer, please contact us.
T. 0161 876 3300
E. gmskillcentre@gceducationandskills.ac.uk