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Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection
FUNDED
Course Duration
75.0 Hour(s)
Mode of Assessment
  • Written Assessment
  • Practical Assessment
Who Should Attend
The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers supervising scaffolding works in construction sites and related industries.
Course Overview

Course Code: TGS-2022013392

Funding Validity Period: 01/05/2022 to 05/04/2026

The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling work activities in construction and other related industries.

Teaching Method
Classroom Facilitated Training and Practical Training (Work-Based/Workplace Learning)

Class Size
6

Course Attendance
100% for Classroom Facilitated Training and Practical Training (Work-Based/Workplace Learning)

Course Objective

At the end of the programme, you will be able to:

  • list rules and regulations to ensure safety in erecting scaffold system
  • identify, select, set up and perform pre-checking of scaffolding system in accordance with safe work practices, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • perform erection and dismantling frame scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • perform erection and dismantling tubular independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • perform erection and dismantling tower scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • perform erection and dismantling modular scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • perform housekeeping and maintain record keeping of scaffold system in accordance with safe work practices and regulatory requirement
  • identify hazards and ensure safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
  • record work in scaffold register and inspection
Assumed Skills & Knowledge / Pre-requisites

Learners must be above 18 years of age and are assumed to:

  • have successfully completed the Metal Scaffold Erection Course. Proof of entry requirement includes the submission of Certificate of Successful Completion or WSQ Certificate of Attainment (SOA)
  • 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
  • be medically and physically fit
  • have basic knowledge of relevant sector of work
Course Outline
  • List rules and regulations to ensure safety in erecting scaffold system
  • Identify, select, set up and perform pre-checking of scaffolding system in accordance with safe work practices, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • Perform erection and dismantling frame scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • Perform erection and dismantling tubular independent tied scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • Perform erection and dismantling tower scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • Perform erection and dismantling modular scaffold in accordance with safe work procedures, general principles and requirements of SS659, WSH(Scaffold) Regulations and other related WSH Regulations
  • Perform housekeeping and maintain record keeping of scaffold system in accordance with safe work practices and regulatory requirement
  • Identify hazards and ensure safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
  • Record work in scaffold register and inspection
Fees and Funding

This course is applicable for SkillsFuture Funding up to 70%.

*From 1 Jan 2022, SkillsFuture course funding will be revised to a baseline of 50% subsidy, with an additional 20% subsidy (up to 70% subsidy) for SMEs and Mid-career individuals (Singapore citizens above 40 years old). Do note that the funding amount advised is not final and is subject to changes.

If you are a Singaporean aged 25 and above, you can choose to use your SkillsFuture Credit to offset the payment for this course. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website www.skillsfuture.sg/credit to choose from the wide range of approved skills-related courses available on the SkillsFuture Credit course director

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Based on the successful completion of the course and assessment, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from the Skillfuture Singapore (SSG) and a Safety Pass from Wong Fong Academy Pte Ltd will be awarded to the trainee.