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CAT6-13 · Construction Finishing, Interior Design & Décor

Scaffolding & Temporary Works Safety

Scaffold component identification, erection and dismantling procedures, TG20 compliance, load calculations, scaffold inspection, and temporary works propping and shoring principles.

What you will learn

  • Identify scaffold component types and apply TG20 or equivalent standards to a scaffold design situation
  • Erect a basic independent tied scaffold to a specified height, loading class, and tie frequency
  • Conduct a formal scaffold inspection and complete a scaffold inspection register and handover tag
  • Apply temporary works principles for propping, shoring, and falsework in construction situations

Who it's for

Open to all FET students. Working-at-heights safety induction is mandatory.