East Anglia Construction Safety Group Chris Barrett Training Manager Access.

East Anglia Construction Safety Group

Chris Barrett

Training Manager Access

• Construction Industry Scaffolders record scheme

• SG4 – Preventing falls in scaffolding and falsework - Future developments, latest guidance

• TG20

Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme

Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme

• History of the Scheme( CISRS)• Record Scheme Cards• Adult Training Route• Training Programmes• Vocational Qualifications• CITB Grants

History of the Scheme

• Introduced in 1979 by the Construction Industry Joint Council in conjunction with the NASC

• Training courses developed by the Construction Industry Training Board in consultation with the Scaffolding Industry

• A network of accredited Centres established throughout the UK

The Record Scheme Cards

•Scaffolding Labourer

•Trainee Scaffolder

•Scaffolder

•Advanced Scaffolder

•Scaffolding Supervisor

Scaffolding Labourers Card

For operatives who will be carrying out only labouring/driving duties.

Shows holder is a competent labourer and has current up to date Health and Safety knowledge

Obtained by:

Experience/industry accreditation or

achieving an N/SVQ level 1 in Access Operations and Rigging

Trainee Scaffolders Card

For operatives who have been accepted by their employer to be trained as a scaffolder.

The operative must have passed the Health and Safety test . The first card is issued for 18months.

The trainee card can be renewed for a further 18 months if the candidate has attended a Part 1.

Trainee cards are only renewable once.

Scaffolders Card

For operatives who have satisfactorily completed the approved training courses and achieved an N/SVQ level 2 in Access Operations and Rigging

Basic cards have a 5 year expiry date.

Basic cards are renewable on proof of passing the Health and Safety test within two years of application.

Advanced Scaffolders Card

For Scaffolders who have held card for 1 year and satisfactorily completed the Advanced training course and achieved an N/SVQ level 3 in Access Operations and Rigging

Advanced cards have a 5 year expiry date.

Advanced cards are renewable on proof of passing the Health and Safety test within two years of application.

Adult Training Route

New Entrant CISRS Scaffolding Card Holder

Part 1 Part 1

Part 2 Part 2

Assessment Assessment

CISRS Scaffolding Card (tube & Fitting)

CISRS Scaffolding Card (System type)

Additional product Categories added to card

2 day System product course

Tube & Fitting course (to be developed)

CISRS Scaffolding Card Holder

Experienced worker Practical assessment

Advanced

Assessment

Experienced Worker Practical Assessment EWPA

• An alternative to the normal NVQ assessment process

• Candidates must have completed part 1 and part 2

• Candidates must have an appropriate time to develop experience after completing the part 2 (typically 1 year)

• Only available for level 2

• Candidates are nominated by an employer

Basic Part 1 Training ProgrammeHealth and Safety awareness

SG4:00 Use of fall arrest equipment

Inspection and use of harnesses

Interpretation of simple drawings

Theoretical and practical training :

Independent tied

Independent with return

Mobile tower

Static tower

Birdcage

Putlog

Basic Part 2 Training Programme

Recap on SG4:00

Practical and theoretical training:

Heavy independent with bridging

Truss- out

Pavement gantry

Protective fans

Roof saddle

Roof edge protection

Structural Alterations

Netting and Sheeting

Advanced Training Programme

Practical and theoretical training:

Tubular drop from steelwork

Two –way shore/dead shore

Temporary roof scaffold

Staircases (Tube & Fitting and prefabricated system)

System false-work

Risk assessments

Method statements

Interpretation of design drawings

System 2 day product awareness coursesAvaliable for any scaffolder holding at least a trainee card

There are six systems approved

Haki

Layher

Turner +8

Kwikstage

Plettac

Cuplock

Not all types will be offered speak to the centre

BASE course

Basic access System erector

1 week course

Aimed at house building market

Only allowed to work on enclosed sites

NVQ level 1

Limited range of structures to a maximum of 6m high.

Future developments

Scaffold safety Inspection course

Ties testing and inspection for supervisors

TG20 update

Summary

• CISRS the only skills card for scaffolders recognised by Industry

• Four categories available

• CISRS affiliated to CSCS

• Obtained by completing NASC approved training courses and achieving an appropriate N/SVQ

• Renewable every 5 years

• Training and achievement grants available to CITB levy payers

SG4:05 Preventing Falls in scaffolding and Falsework

AVOID WORKAT HEIGHTS

Avoid work at height so far as is reasonablyPracticable:

Not normally an option for the ScaffoldingContractor

Designers and Principal Contractor shouldIdentify opportunities to avoid work at height.

Scaffolding and Falsework Contractors should promoteInnovations to their client that can avoid work at height.

PREVENT FALLS

Where it is Not reasonably practicable to avoid work atHeight you should consider:

Preventing all falls from height where there is a risk of injury regardless of height.

Collective protection measures as a priority over personal protection

Use equipment (such as guard-rails) to provide collective fall protection & prevent falls occurring before resorting to personal protection such as work restraint harness and lanyards for example

MITIGATE THEDISTANCE AND

CONSEQUENCESOF A FALL

Where it is not reasonably practicable to avoidOr prevent falls; then,

The distance a person can fall and the consequences(potential injury) must be minimised.

Consider collective protection measures priority overPersonal protection.

Collective protection in the form of soft landing systems(e.g. Air-Bags and safety nets) are not commonly a practicalSolution for scaffolding.

Personal protection systems (safety harness) Must be wornAnd attached to a suitable anchor point – in accordanceWith this guide – when at risk of falling.

GIVE COLLECTIVEPROTECTION PRIORITYOVER PERSONALPROTECTION

SG4:05 addendum

HSE activity in relation to enforcement of SG4

Manufacturer activity in relation to SG4

Interim guidance

Planned updates

Rescue procedures

Updated guidance on suspension trauma

TG20:05

TG20:0?

Introduction of different widths of Working platform

Revised the allowable Facade bracing patterns

Revised the guidance for the installation of plan bracing

Revised guidance for the installation of ledger bracing

Guidance on the layout of ties

Revised load classes for Putlog scaffolds

Revised maximum safe working heights

Options for a reduced Bay length intoduced

Conditions for basic scaffolds

Is a standard scaffold

Load classes, maximum bay lengths comply with Table 1 TG20:0?

There are only 2 working lifts ,one fully loaded and one 50% loaded

Lift height is not greater than 2.0m (1st lift may be 2.7, maximum

The scaffold is not subject to loading of materials by mechanical means.

The wind factor S is not greater than 40

Alternate pars of standards are braced

At least 50% of ties shall be fixed to ledger braced standards

Vertical interval of ties shall not exceed 4m

Conditions for basic scaffolds

Plan bracing is fitted every 4lifts and 12 bays unless facade bracing is across braced pairs of standards

If sheeted the sheeting is attached to the ledgers and principle guardrails as a minimum

When sheeted the top lift is tied at platform level

Façade bracing is fitted

Conditions for Free standing scaffolds

Not more than 6m high

The scaffold must not be sheeted or netted

Lift heights must not exceed 2m

Bay lengths no more than 2.1m

Only one lift boarded ( maximum loading 2kN/m2)

Scaffold width is either 4 boards plus one or five boards

Alternate pairs of standards are braced

Single un-joint tubes used for standards and rakers

Façade bracing fitted every five bays

Maximum wind factor S=26

Procedure to determine safe height of a Basic scaffold

Choose basic wind speed (vb) using Fig.7

Establish critical Direction of wind.

Establish topographical factor (T) using Fig.8

Establish the altitude

Calculate wind factor using S=Vb x T x (1+A/1000)

Procedure to determine safe height of a Basic scaffold

Establish Town or Country

Determine closest upwind distance to sea.

Use flowchart 4 for independents to determine safe height.