Scaffolding Training in South Africa

OHSTraining offers a variety of scaffolding training, courses and qualifications in the scaffolding industry. Our training courses are designed to offer you a thorough insight into the skills, knowledge and competencies required in the scaffolding industry.

Our range of classes include: Scaffold erection, Scaffold Use and Safety, Confined Space Entry and Rescue and Safety, Access Platforms and Barrier systems. We also offer a vast selection of scaffolding health and safety qualification including: PSK Certificate in Scaffolding, PSSB Certificate in Scaffolding, PASMA Certificate in Scaffolding and ROHS Certificate in Scaffolding.

OHSTraining offers a range of training courses, including risk assessment training courses. The scaffolding training course is aimed at providing a platform to learn about safety and health hazards while working on a scaffolding. This course gives insight into different types of scaffolding, their safety measures and how to deal with a safety accident correctly.

As one of the most important aspects of any project or construction site, OHSTraining has designed a range of courses that focus on the importance of risk assessment and risk management.

Are you involved in the construction industry and looking to find scaffolding training in Johannesburg?

OUR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSE IN SOUTH AFRICA
As per the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), 2013 will require all construction companies in South Africa to conduct risk assessments for all work sites and this includes:
On site scaffolding is a form of elevated work platform and is considered an aerial work environment. Scaffolding falls under the category of “Risk Assessments”.

Companies who do not comply with the OHSA requirements may receive a fine of up to R1 million and/or imprisonment for up to 12 months.

Scaffolding training in Johannesburg is a rigorous course that satisfies all OHSA requirements. The Risk Assessment Training course has been specifically designed by OHSTraining, to meet the needs of the construction industry.

OHSTraining offer scaffolding training in South Africa. Training programs focus on risk assessment training, which meets the basic requirement for all South African scaffolders to prove that they are competent. The training program is aimed at construction companies, owner-operators, and contractors who carry out the erection, dismantling, alteration, repair and maintenance of all types of scaffolding.

The training programs are practical based and uses OHSTraining’s proprietary training manuals and graphics to ensure that participants achieve 100% pass rate.

The OHSTraining Basic Scaffold Training course has been designed with an accredited 1 day pass, but it can be extended to 2 days or longer depending on the needs of the client.

This scaffolding course will enable the trainees to erect, dismantle, alter or repair simple scaffolds or to manage the activities of others erecting, dismantling, altering or repairing simple scaffolds.

OHSTraining is the official national training provider for the Scaffold Industry in South Africa. The Occupational Health & Safety Training (OHST) has been providing scaffolding training throughout the country since 2004.

We offer scaffolding risk assessments for companies, scaffolding team leaders and site managers as well as scaffolding training for companies and their staff.

We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to benefit from our scaffolding risk assessments. These documents are used to identify any potential risks before carrying out any work at height. The risk assessments ensure that the minimum requirements for working at heights are met and provide a record of compliance with the minimum requirements of Regulation 18, part 1 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.

Our scaffolding risk assessment has been specifically developed to assist you in identifying potential hazards associated with work at height. This form is to be used by all personnel who are required to work at height – regardless of their status or duty level within the building industry.

The training will not only ensure compliance to the OHSA Standards, but also an awareness of the dangers associated with working on a Scaffold, and the correct procedures that should be followed while erecting or dismantling.

There are two options when opting for scaffolding training. The employer can either opt for an instructor-led course, which will take place on site where there is a scaffold present; or, they can opt for an online risk assessment training, which will take place in-house.

Quantities of each scaffold varies depending on the job at hand, but there are four main types of scaffolds used all over South Africa. These are:

Cantilever Scaffold
Platform Scaffold

We deliver training through face to face, in class training and in distance learning format. Our courses are designed for professional scaffolders in all phases of the industry. We offer training in Scaffolding Installation, Dismantling and Wireman Scaffolding. We have a range of qualifications from SAQA and CITB. In association with CITB, we offer various levels of scaffolding training. From Level 1 to Level 4

Our aim is to provide the highest level of scaffold training that suits the needs of the learners.
In doing so we ensure that our learners have a unique learning experience that will benefit them throughout their careers and make them more employable and valuable to their employers and the industry as a whole.