National Construction College (NCC)

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding

A 10-day CISRS course on safe erection, alteration, and dismantling of complex scaffolding structures, as part of a team.

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding

From
£1700 no VAT
With grant:
£1200 (save £500)
Classroom based
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Employers can hold the course at the venue of their choice if they need 6-16 places. For details, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk

Course content

The course includes:

  • Cantilever drop, two-way shore, dead shore, staircase, ramp, tubular drop, and temporary roof scaffolds

  • Regulations governing the safe erection, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolds, and work methods

  • Procedures for producing, interpreting, and using risk assessments and method statements

  • Scale rules and scale drawings

  • Materials for cantilever drop, two-way shore, dead shore, staircase, ramp, tubular drop and temporary roof scaffolds

  • Laying out materials, interpreting design drawings, and setting out scaffolds

  • Regulations TG20 and BS EN12811-1, and Safe Systems of Work as set out in the Safety Guidance Note 4 (SG4)

  • Practical setting of anchors and tie testing

  • NVQ/SVQ portfolio building.

Teaching and assessment

Classroom learning, practical exercises, and computer-based training

Written assessment and practical tests

What you get

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Certificate

Entry requirements

  1. CISRS Scaffolder (blue) Card held for at least 1 year while gaining site experience.

  2. Ability to climb up and down ladders safely.

  3. Ability to handle scaffold boards and steel scaffold poles.

  4. Good spoken and written English.

  5. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Did we miss something?

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433.

Get your gold card

To get your gold card, you should now:

  1. Send your NVQ/SVQ Level 3 portfolio (site diary) in for assessment

  2. Get a further 6 months' experience on site

  3. Pass the CISRS Level 3 Skills Assessment (2 days).