Introduction

Under The WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011:
“No scaffold (including “gondola”) shall be erected, installed, re-positioned, altered or dismantled except by an approved
scaffold contractor”
“An approved scaffold contractor shall employ or engage only scaffold (“gondola”) supervisors, scaffold erectors and
suspended scaffold (“gondola”) riggers who have undergone a course of training approved by the Commissioner”
“The scaffold supervisor (for both scaffold and suspended scaffolds-“gondola”) shall be a person who has undergone a
course of training approved by the Commissioner”
“The scaffold (including “gondola”) supervisor shall ensure that the scaffold (including “gondola”) is erected, installed,
re-positioned, altered or dismantled in accordance with requirements in the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations.”

Course Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be competently trained with necessary knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling work activities in construction and other related industries.

Course Content

Theor

1. Introduction to Legal Requirements
2. Roles and Responsibilities
3. Safe Rigging of Suspended Scaffolds
4. Safe Use & Inspection of Suspended Scaffolds
5. Interpretation of Design Drawings
6. Accident Investigation and Case Studies

Practical:

• Understanding standard components and parts of suspended scaffold including different outriggers and anchorages
• Pre-start check of equipment and gears, start-up procedures, shut-down procedures and emergency procedures
• Practice rigging, termination of wire ropes and installation of suspended scaffold
• Visual check of suspended scaffold, braking system, safety devices, anchorage points, wire ropes and related details
• Trouble-shooting of winch/climbing mechanism
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (body harness) and life line

For Whom

This course is specially designed for personnel who wish to be trained and engaged as “Gondola Supervisor” by an approved scaffold contractor to supervise the erection, installation, re-positioning, alteration or dismantling of a “Gondola”.

Entry Requirement

• Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy Level 4 and above.
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 4 and above.

Certification

Passing Criteria:

• Written Assessment
  • 50 MCQ – 65%
• Practical Assessment
  • Competent
• Learner must pass BOTH parts of the written assessments
• Course attendance:- 100% attendance.

Late comers will not be allowed to sit for the test.

Skills Development Fund(SDF)
(Fee Type: Full Fee)

Participants who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) sponsored by Company or Individuals are eligible for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Funding administrated by the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG).

Individuals can however apply for SkillsFuture Credits to pay for their training (only applicable for Singaporeans aged 25 and above).

To apply for SDF funding, please go the the Skills Connect website at https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg. For further informations, kindly call 67855785 or log on to www.ssg.gov.sg.

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