Basic Scaffold Certificate Training Congratulations - you found the best scaffolding in Australia!. A basic scaffold certificate is required to erect any modular system where a person or object could fall more than 2 to 3m. This varies from State to State, from domestic to commercial.

A Basic scaffolding certificate enables a person to erect any modular scaffold system, e.g. Aluminium mobiles, Steel modular, kwikstage and cuplock.

The maximum height a basic scaffolder may build a modular scaffold would be the maximum height as specified by the State Authorities.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Inspection of equipment
• Fibre ropes, splicing, bends & hitches
• Scaffold construction – steel and aluminium.
• Erection and dismantle skills.
• Tie construction
• Scaffold inspection.
• Calculating loads
• Estimating equipment
• Basic scaffolding knowledge questions.

Training Courses are regularly conducted by TAFE and some independent training bodies. Your local OH&S office, `WorkCover’, `WorkSafe’, Work Place, Health and Safety’, etc., can help with Regulations, Log Books and contacts for local examiners.