Introduction
Become a Commercial Scaffolder with this Basic Scaffolding ticket. The Scaffolding Ticket is actually a HRWL Licence – Scaffolding Basic Level- Class SB. This Scaffolding Basic Licence training provides you with knowledge and skills to work as a scaffolder and perform basic scaffolding jobs. This Basic Scaffolding Licence training is required for HRWL licencing purposes as being a scaffolder is considered a high risk work activity. The scaffolding knowledge and skills you will learn include; learning about the different types of scaffolding, relevant calculations, loads, practical scaffolding techniques, understanding and minimising of risks associated with scaffolding and so much more!
With the exceptional facilities and equipment that we at Harness provide, this scaffolding ticket will set you up for your future scaffolding work. From this initial scaffolding ticket you will be able to build relevant scaffolder work experience and be in a position to continue to your Intermediate scaffolding ticket.
Course Overview
Course Dates
- UOC: CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
- Cost: From $999
- Duration: 5 Days
- Funding Available
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Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
17/02/2025 | 21/02/2025 | 08:00 am - 04:30 pm | GLADSTONE | 8 | $1,400.00 |
Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
09/12/2024 | 13/12/2024 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Perth | 7 | $999.00 |
Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
17/02/2025 | 21/02/2025 | 08:00 am - 04:30 pm | GLADSTONE | 8 | $1,400.00 |
Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
09/12/2024 | 13/12/2024 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Perth | 7 | $999.00 |
Introduction
Course Details
To be a commercially working scaffolder, you must have your scaffolding ticket, starting with the Licenced basic level training. The Basic Scaffolding Licence includes the theoretical and practical components to meet the skills and knowledge required to be able to safely perform basic scaffolding work – as required for the high risk work licence (HRWL) class SB.
Working as a Commercial Scaffolder involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres. Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled.
The Scaffolding Ticket – Basic Scaffolding Licence Training will help you gain the following skills and knowledge:
- Hazard identification and mitigation strategies
- Risk controls and equipment
- Types of scaffolding and characteristics including loads and maximum capacities
- Scaffolding equipment
- Ground and foundation suitability
- Erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolding practical techniques
Training and assessment is conducted at Harness Energy Training facilities where a comprehensive set of training tools and equipment exists. Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted at the premises of industry clients providing there are suitable industry training facilities.
Topics and skills you will learn during this Scaffolding Ticket – Basic Scaffolding Licenced training course includes:
Overview
- Parts of a scaffold
- Modular scaffold Types
- Bays and lifts
- Scaffold duty
- Basic level scaffolds
- Intermediate level scaffolds
- Advanced level scaffolds
- Scaffold design
Working Safely
- Health and Safety Rules, Codes of practice
- Guidance Material, Australian standards.
- Duty of Care, Work Health and Safety Management Plan
- Risk Management, Power Lines
- Safe Work Method Statement
- Job Safety Analysis /Job Hazard Analysis
- Incidents and emergencies
- Report all hazards, incidents and injuries
Incidents relating to the use of fall-arrest systems
- First aid for suspension trauma
- Workplace emergencies
- Emergency Plan
- General emergency response & General First Aid
Plan the scaffolding task
- Scaffolding plan
- Scaffold Task Requirements
- Site information
- Scaffold Drawings
- Placing tools, equipment and materials
- Forces and loads
Select and inspect scaffolding equipment
- Identifying scaffolding equipment
- Scaffold planks
- Ladders and stairways
- Scaffold tubes
- Tie tubes and couplers
- Footings
- Fibre ropes
- Flexible steel wire ropes (FSWR)
- Screening
- Hand tools
- Materials hoists
- Gin wheels
- Safety equipment
Communication methods and equipment
- Set up the scaffolding task
- How to calculate the dead load weight of the scaffold
- How to calculate live loads that standards must be able to hold
- Prepare footings and foundations
- Fit safety equipment
- Prepare and position scaffolding equipment
Erect scaffold and scaffold equipment
- Working safely at heights
- Changing weather conditions
- Communication
- Scaffold work platform requirements
- Box tie
- U-tie
- Through tie
- Double lip
- Column tie
- Installing a gin wheel
- Installing a safety net
- Static lines – Static line installation & Tensioning the static line, Anchor points
- Installing a materials hoist
Complete the scaffolding task
- Inspection and maintenance of scaffolds
- Modifying a scaffold
- Handover Certificate
- Dismantle scaffold and scaffold equipment
Conclude scaffolding Operations
- Tidy the work area
- Inspect and store all scaffolding equipment
- Remove hazard control measures
It is important you understand that this licence-focused training itself does not give you your high risk licence. However, assuming you pass your Scaffolding assessment you have 60 days to apply (and be assessed) for your high risk work licence.
Perth High Risk Licence Applications Additional Support Options Available please check them out here – Scaffolding Basic Level Licenced Training in Perth
Perth-based applicants – High Risk Licence Applications Additional Support Options Available:
- OPTION 1 – New Licence – New HRWL Application Fee – $90 (GST Free) + Processing Fee – $49 + GST + Passport Photos – $10 + GST
- OPTION 2 – Existing Licence / Update – Existing HRWL Application Fee – $45.10 (GST Free) + Processing Fee – $49 + GST
- OPTION 3 – You opt to apply for your licence directly – no additional fees apply.
Currently, you have to renew your licence within 12 months of its expiry otherwise your high risk work licence can’t be renewed, you will have to repeat this training course and re-apply for your licence or re-enrol in the course again and be supervised by somebody who has a current licence for the same class.
Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency will be issued:
CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
NOTE: Statement of Attainment will be issued by Harness Energey RTO 40521
Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a Licence Ticket. You are only eligible to apply for a High Risk Work Licence in the specific state or territory where you have, according to your state requirements,:
- Completed their training, and
- Are eighteen (18) years of age, and
- Have completed the minimum logbook hours or training record, and
- Have passed the mandated national assessment instrument, and
- Have met any other state or territory work health and safety (WHS) criteria.
A licensing fee is payable to the relevant state or territory jurisdiction for those students wishing to apply for a High Risk Work Licence (class SB).
Course Prerequisites
This course is suitable for those who want to work as a scaffolder undertaking the basic level scaffolding tasks of erecting and dismantling prefabricated scaffolds.
A moderate English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is required.
Participants must be over eighteen (18) years of age to undertake the mandated national assessment instrument.
All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:
- Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots)
- Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
- Long work pants
Additional PPE may be required depending on the course requirements.
Please also review the general important information (relevant to ALL courses) contained in Important Course Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
The scaffolding tickets within the high risk work licence classes are:
Basic scaffolding licence (Class SB)—required for scaffolding work involving: modular or prefabricated scaffolds, cantilevered materials hoists with a maximum working load of 500 kilograms, ropes, gin wheels, fall arrest systems including safety nets and static lines, and bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork).
Intermediate scaffolding licence (Class SI)—required for scaffolding work involving: cantilevered crane loading platforms, cantilevered scaffolds, spur scaffolds o barrow ramps and sloping platforms, scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters, mast climbing work platforms, and tube and coupler scaffolds including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries.
Advanced scaffolding licence (Class SA) —required for scaffolding work involving: cantilevered hoists, hung scaffolds including scaffolds hung from tubes, wire ropes or chains, and o suspended scaffolds.
The non-licenced Scaffolding Ticket
Different types of basic scaffolding exist as identified here:
Mobile Scaffolds are Independent, free-standing, movable scaffold mounted on castors. They are useful for maintenance where multiple points must be accessed. Mobile scaffolds have Castors need to have wheel locks and cannot have a pneumatic tyre. It is important to plan bracing is needed to stop the scaffold from twisting when it is moved
Birdcage Scaffold Consists of more than two rows of standards, connected by ledgers and transoms, are intended for use on one level only and Commonly used for working on a ceiling
Modular or Frame Scaffolding is made of Steel, fibreglass or aluminium. It is assembled from prefabricated frames, braces and accessories and can be built to a height of 3 times the minimum base width
Bracket Scaffolds are platforms carried on frames that are attached to or supported by a permanent or temporary construction and often used for maintenance work
Tower Scaffolds can be a mobile, modular, or tube and coupler variety. They are generally fitted with a single work platform with ladder access and have only 2 rows of standards. Useful where there is a limited amount of space. Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, a light duty aluminium tower scaffold should not exceed a height of 9 metres
In principal you can – once you have met all the requirements of this course and the subsequent High Risk Work Licencing process requires. Working as a Scaffolder is high risk work and is consequently also governed by associated licencing requirements. The Basic Scaffolding Licence provides you with the training from which you can then apply for the HRWL. Please note that the course, of itself, does not provide the HRWL – there is a separate application process for that.
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