Sydney scaffold collapse (1 Viewer)

geoffbecks

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This is the cost of unsafe actions....https://www.news.com.au/national/ns...h/news-story/96ff01fa848ea5c029bfe61450721307

In Australia the basic scaffolding course is just 5 days.

Pre-course study guide
Formal / Theory training
Training Plan
Logbook
Activity Book
Practical Training – Erect or install and dismantle
Modular Scaffolding usually quick stage, cup lock, aluminum mobile, bracket/hanger scaffold.
Materials Hoist
Ropes. Bends, hitches, splices etc
Gin wheel
Safety nets
Fall arrest harness system including spanline, anchorage options,

followed by another 5 days course they call intermediate

Pre-course study guide
Formal / Theory training
Training Plan
Logbook
Activity Book
Practical Training – Erect or install and dismantle
Hazard and risk assessment
Erect Barrow ramps and Sloping platform construction
Cantilever and Spur construction
Install and secure cantilevered crane loading platform
Erect and dismantle tube and coupler scaffold single lift
Lashing of planks
Legislative requirements

5 day advanced.
Pre-course study guide
Formal / Theory training
Training Plan
Logbook
Activity Book
Practical Training – Erect or install and dismantle
Cantilevered rostrum (in tension)
Hung scaffold
Suspended scaffold
Hung scaffold with FSWR
Hung scaffold with chains
Bosuns chair
HRWL Written and Practical Assessment


That means in Australia you go from new starter to advance with just 15 days tuition without any mention of ties.........this seems to be a big problem that needs to be addressed from within it training program
 
Australian standards stay in Aus, they're tickets aren't vaild anywhere else, they're killing there own industry but lack of of training, Australian tutors need to stand up!!
 
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