OVERVIEW
A Scaffolding Course with Major Training Group is a nationally recognised qualification that will give you the skills to safely construct support frameworks in different working environments. This advanced level will teach you more complex construction skills that you can use across QLD and other states of the country.
This course builds on intermediate scaffolding and introduces advanced tasks including hung scaffolding construction and work practices, fixing FSWR, fixing support chains.
Course Details
Possessing a scaffolding licence will enable you to safely construct the right working platforms for a variety of construction sites and other industry work. Your scaffolding ticket provides you with the right training to understand what you are responsible for when constructing these work platforms.
There are three levels to a scaffolding licence that; each must be completed prior to progressing to the next level.
- Basic Scaffolding introduces the roles and responsibilities of a basic scaffolder covering preparation and planning, inspection of equipment and use of a safety harness, construction, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding.
- Intermediate Scaffolding builds on basic scaffolding and introduces sloping platform construction, spur construction, and lashing of planks.
- Advanced Scaffolding builds on intermediate scaffolding and introduces advanced tasks including hung scaffolding construction and work practices, fixing FSWR, fixing support chains.
Major Training Group has a depth of knowledge that only comes from a family-owned business with a history of providing plant and transport services to major infrastructure projects. For scaffolding courses in QLD, second-to-none Major Training Group will make it happen.
What's INCLUDED:
ENTRY Requirements
- A current Intermediate Scaffold Licence is required before beginning the Advanced Scaffold course
- Be able to read and write basic English (Workplace Health and Safety requirement)
- Pass a language, literacy & numeracy assessment (LLN)
- Minimum 18 years of age (Workplace Health and Safety requirement)
- Provide three forms of identification. Click here to view valid documents: Valid Documents
- Wear steel-capped or safety boots on site; sun protection Hat, long-sleeved shirt, and pants – are also recommended
High-risk work Licences
- High risk work licences have a 5-year life span. After this period, the licence will need to be renewed. This can be done via the WHS Queensland website.
- If your high risk work licence has expired, you’re not classified as a licenced operator until it’s renewed.
- You have up to 12 months to renew your high risk licence. If it’s past the 12-month period, you’ll be required to re-sit the written and practical exam.
- A VOC cannot be done on an expired licence.
How To Apply For a High Risk Work Licence
- You have 60 days from successfully completing your practical assessment to apply with WorkSafe QLD for your high risk work licence.
- There is an application fee to lodge your AS1 Form.
- Click here for more information.
Erect Safe Scaffolding- Advanced
With a license to erect scaffolding, you can pursue various job opportunities within the construction and building industry. Here are some potential jobs.
Possible Roles
Potential wages could be in the region of $78,000 to $102,000 per year or around $44 per hour
Delivery Options
With safety in mind Major Training Group offers a range of flexible and reliable delivery options. Simply select the delivery option that best suits your needs!
Utilise Major's well-equipped sites across South East Queensland (SEQ) for your training needs. We have popular industry courses running weekly.
Major also run courses in Northern NSW. Contact us today to learn more about undertaking a course in Northern NSW.
Course Details
Full Advanced Training & Assessment Course
Duration: 5 days
Time: 6.30am to 3pm
Suitable for: This course is the perfect choice if you don’t yet have formal experience in Scaffolding and are looking at gaining employment or starting a new career. This course will teach you everything you need to know from start to finish and is delivered in person over 5 days by our knowledgeable team.
- A competency-based training program delivered by our knowledgeable team over 5 days.
- Both the formal and informal requirements of the training are completed in a controlled environment at Major Training’s simulated worksites throughout Queensland.
- Training materials include a logbook, training plan, full assessment, and training manual.
Formal Advanced Scaffolding Training & Assessment Course
Duration: One day of formal training, up to 6 months logbook on the job and one day of assessment
Time: 6.30am to 3pm
Suitable for: Suitable for existing workers requiring a SOA / Intermediate Scaffolding Licence to enter the workforce and that can complete the mandatory informal training on the job at their current employment
- Employer involvement and licenced operator required to supervise
- All requirements of the training are completed in a controlled environment at Major Training Group’s high quality simulated worksites throughout QLD and your employers workplace
- Informal training – Up to 40 hours supervised log book training is completed on the job in the workplace
- Formal training is completed at a Major Training site
- Intermediate scaffolding formal training is on the first day of the course with assessment once the logbook is completed
- Employers must agree and fill in all relevant areas of the students logbook
- Students must log hours and detail of relevant tasks performed at their workplace
- Student log book must be signed off by employer or employer’s representative with the relevant OHS licence
- A completed log book with an employer’s letter validating the log is required
- Students have up to 6 months to complete
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What You'll Pay
Full Advanced Scaffolding Training & Assessment Course:
$2,195.00
Formal Advanced Scaffolding Training & Assessment Course
Funded Options
CSQ Funding
Amount Funded: $985
Student Gap Fee (what you will pay): $1210
Learn More about CSQ Funding here; CSQ Funding
Study Now Pay later
Study Now, Pay Later options are available for this course. Please see here for more information; Study Now, Pay Later
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Study Information
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- Credit Card via our secure payment gateway
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At Major Training Group, we aim to ensure that everyone gets the most out of their studies and that is why students have access to a range of support options to help them along the way. They include:
- Additional practical training sessions
- Extended learning time
- Alternative training methods and resources
- Access to our experienced staff for one-on-one training
- Recognition of previous learning and experience to speed up the process.
Students with prior industry experience may be eligible for RPL. Students may also qualify for credit transfer if they can demonstrate prior qualifications and/or statements of attainment. You can learn more about credit transfer and RPL here.
We use a variety of assessment methods including;
- Online
- Paper
- Video
- Q&A
- Demonstration
- Short written answers
- Longer written answers
- Third-party observation
- Knowledge skills observation
- Employer reports
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2024-11-04 | 38 Prairie Road Yatala | 7 in stock | $2,195.00 |
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