Scaffold boards safety on site jeopardised by poor grading
TRADA Technology has repackaged its scaffold board grading course, to help address issues of safety on site. The new course, Principles and grading scaffold board and inspection of used boards will be held in the customer's own yard or construction site, making it highly practical.
Phil O'Leary, head of TRADA Technology's Structural Investigations Section, stressed, ‘It is important for companies to understand how to grade and inspect used boards to ensure that they are maintained to a high standard and, most importantly, are safe to use. In many cases the people responsible for the task are not timber specialists, so training is key.'
The one-day course is aimed at anyone involved in the production, stocking or hiring out of scaffold boards. It will present an overview of the grading rules, evaluation methods and correct methods of storage. Practical exercises will reinforce the classroom theory.
The course will encompass:
Full description of the grading rules
An understanding of the grading principles in BS 2482:2009 Specification for timber scaffold boards
Comprehensive description of defects in softwood
Evaluation methods
Specifications including dimensions and tolerances
Marking
Issuing scaffold board to site
Inspection techniques
Correct methods of storage
To find out more click here or to book a course, contact Phil O'Leary on 01494 569635 or email
We also offer bespoke training courses - contact Phil O'Leary as above.
