Scaffolding CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS) Course

The one day course is to provide an overview of relevant health and safety regulations for New Entrant Trainee and Scaffolding Labourers.

Entitlement for Attendance:

Before the delegate (s) can attend the CISRS COTS course, they must have successfully passed a CITB Health, Safety & Environment test within two years of the course date or hold a CISRS accepted exemption.

Certification:

When the delegate (s) have successful completed this course, they will receive a CISRS certificate, the centre will apply for the CISRS Scaffolding Labourer card.

Course Description

This course provides an overview of current construction and scaffold access related health & safety requirements and safe working practices.

 

Course Content:

•             Introduction and Welcome

•             General Responsibilities

•             Relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice                  

•             Basic Scaffold Terminology (Components & Application)

•             Servicing of Equipment, Tube, Fittings,

•             Boards & Stock – Quality Control

•             Health, Welfare, Hygiene & Housekeeping.

•             Electrical Safety

•             Mental Health Awareness

•             Fire Prevention & Control Noise & Vibration

•             Work at Height

•             Accident Prevention & Reporting

•             Personal Protective Equipment                                

•             Slips, trips, and falls

•             Site Transport Safety (Including Loading & Unloading)

•             Equipment & Tools

•             Manual Handling (Including a practical element)

•             Lifting Equipment Using a Rope & Wheel

•             End of course Test Paper