1 day Yardman/labourers course

Duration:

1 Day

Attendees:

Operatives who carry out only labouring/driving duties in support of scaffold operations.

Objectives:

To show that the holder has both current up-to-date health and safety knowledge and the relevant industry skills and knowledge to carry out his duties in a safe manner.

Course Content:

• Introduction and Welcome
• General Responsibilities
• Basic Scaffold Terminology (components & Application)
• Servicing of Equipment, Tube, Fittings etc
• Boards and Stock – Quality Control
• Health, Welfare, Hygiene and Housekeeping
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Prevention and Control
• Noise and Vibration
• Work at Height
• Accident Prevention and Reporting
• Slips, Trips and Falls
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Site Transport Safety (Including loading and unloading)
• Equipment and Tools
• Manual Handling (Including practical element)
• Lifting Equipment Using Rope and Wheel
• Questions/Test Paper