Who this course is for
- Anyone who erects, uses, inspects or hands over freestanding access scaffolding on a construction or mining site
- Must already hold Erect, use and dismantle access scaffolding at NQF Level 3
- Requires Communication at NQF Level 3
- Requires Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
What you will be able to do after this course
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different types of access scaffolding, their applications and compliance requirements
- Explain the role and responsibilities of the scaffold inspector
- Read and interpret drawings, client requirements and other specifications
- Inspect and hand over access scaffolding
What the course covers
The course works through four areas: the different types of access scaffolding and where each is used; the role and responsibilities of the scaffold inspector; reading and interpreting scaffold drawings, client requirements and other specifications; and inspecting access scaffolding and handing it over. Theory is taught in the classroom and the inspection work is done practically on erected scaffolding, because the competency being assessed is a physical one.
How you are assessed and what you receive
Assessment on this course covers both the theory and the practical inspection work. On successful completion the learner receives a certificate for freestanding scaffold tower erecting and inspecting, which can be downloaded from the Fundza portal as well as issued directly. The certificate is valid for 24 months, after which the one-day refresher brings it back up to date.
What this certificate is worth
The certificate is issued for freestanding scaffold tower erecting and inspecting, and is accredited by CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority). It is the competency a site relies on to show that the person signing off erected access scaffolding is qualified to do it, and that the scaffolding has been inspected against SANS 10085, the South African National Standard the inspection is measured against. Learners can download the certificate from the Fundza portal at any time, which matters when a client or a site safety officer asks for proof at short notice.
Duration, dates and fees
| Option | Duration | Fee | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 5 days | R2 475 | First-time certification |
| Refresher | 1 day | R1 250 | Already certified, renewing |
On-site delivery at your own operation is available and is generally the better option for a crew, since the inspection work happens on the scaffolding your teams actually use. For group bookings, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based.
Where and how the training runs
Training runs at the Fundza Training Institute centre in Mokopane, and on site at your own operation. On-site delivery is generally the better option for a crew, because the inspection work happens on the scaffolding your own teams erect and use, on the structures they will be signing off. For a group booking, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
Scaffold erector and scaffold inspector: how they differ
| Erect, use and dismantle | Inspector (this course) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it certifies | Building and dismantling access scaffolding | Inspecting and signing off erected scaffolding |
| Prerequisite | None recorded | Erect, use and dismantle at NQF Level 3 |
Erecting scaffolding and inspecting it are two separate competencies with two separate unit standards. A person who can erect scaffolding is not, by that fact, qualified to inspect it.
Where this course can take you
Scaffold inspection sits inside the wider working-at-height and construction training stack at Fundza. The natural next steps are Scaffolding and Working at Heights, both commonly required alongside inspection competency on construction and mining sites. Browse the full Construction Trainings range.
Enquire about this course
Tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.