OVERVIEW
A basic scaffold course with Major Training Group is a nationally recognised qualification that equips you with the skills to safely construct support frameworks in various working environments. This basic scaffolding ticket is your entry-level certification, providing essential construction skills that are applicable across Queensland and other states in Australia.
The basic scaffolding course covers the roles and responsibilities of a basic scaffolder, including preparation and planning, equipment inspection, safety harness use, as well as the construction, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding. This comprehensive training ensures you are well-prepared to start your career in scaffolding with a strong foundation of knowledge and practical experience.
Course Details
Possessing a basic scaffolding licence will enable you to safely construct the right working platforms for a variety of construction sites and other industry work. Your basic scaffolding ticket provides you with the right training to understand what you are responsible for when constructing these work platforms.
Our basic scaffolding course introduces the fundamental skills required for a scaffolder, including preparation and planning, equipment inspection, safety harness use, and the construction, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding. This course is your entry-level certification, providing a strong foundation of knowledge and practical experience.
To advance your scaffolding expertise, you must complete each level before progressing to the next:
- Intermediate Scaffolding: Building on the basic scaffolding course, this program introduces sloping platform construction, spur construction, and lashing of planks.
- Advanced Scaffolding: Building on the intermediate course, you will be introduced to 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
- 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- Basic Level
With a CPCCLSF2001 basic scaffolding licence, you can pursue various job opportunities within the construction and building industry. Here are some potential jobs you can explore:
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 as a top priority, Major Training Group offers a variety of flexible and reliable delivery options to help you obtain your basic scaffolding ticket. Simply choose the delivery method that best suits your needs to begin your journey towards a rewarding career in the construction industry!
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 Basic Scaffolding 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 Basic 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 / Basic 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
- Basic 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 for up to 6 months to complete
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What You'll Pay
Full Basic Scaffolding Training & Assessment Course:
$1,695.00
Formal Basic Scaffolding Training & Assessment Course
Funded Options
CSQ Funding
Amount Funded: $928
Student Gap Fee (what you will pay): $767
Learn More about CSQ Funding here; CSQ Funding
BERT Funding
BERT Funding is available. Please see here for more information on costs; BERT 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
View our comprehensive resource hub and explore more information about payment options, student support, credit transfer/RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning), assessment methods, and the wealth of resources available to enhance your educational journey.
We accept a range of payment options:
- 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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