Kwikstage Basic Erector
Course Objectives
To ensure people who are given the responsibility by their Employer to erect Kwikstage System scaffold structures up to a maximum platform height of 5.5 metres (7.5 metres working). can do so in a safe manner in accordance with SG4:15, the guidance provided by the system manufacturer and current legislation.
An In-house Basic Erector Certificate of Competence will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the technical paper, and show an acceptable level of Knowledge & Skill with the system during the practical workshops and final practical skills assessment.
We use our client’s venue and equipment or equipment hired in for the purpose of the training. (we provide a component list of required equipment)
In order to comply fully with SG4:15 Guidance, our clients will be required to have eight (8) “Kwikstep” battens made up to our design prior to the training, we will supply design drawings for this purpose.
This is a 5 Day Training Course
Day One
Introduction and Course Aims
The System Scaffold Concept
Basic Design Criteria
Components – identification and use
Quantifying Components
Safe Erection Procedure
Basing Out Exercises
Practical Workshop
Day Two
Designing First Practical Structure
Quantifying Components
“Kwiksteps” Safe System of Work SG4:15.
Harness Inspection, Donning & Safe Use.
Practical Workshop
Day Three
Stability Tying & Loading
Buttress Towers
Rakers
Ladder Bays
Practical Workshop
Day Four
Handover Inspection
Reporting & Tagging
Tie Patterns
Practical Tying Workshop
Technical Question Paper
Day Five
Squad Assessment Day
Erectors will be required to demonstrate the 5 key Knowledge & Skills area’s covered on the course under assessment.
Designing, Quantifying, Erecting, Inspecting/tagging/reporting and Striking.
This course will qualify Erectors to build Basic Kwikstage Scaffolding up to a maximum platform height of 5.5mtrs, with access provided through a safety gate, or by ladder bays with single lift ladders.
We can offer this course at your premises given our venue requirements for the theory and Practical Workshops can be accommodated. (please check our requirements)
Course Fee £650.00 per delegate + VAT. (inc Erector handbook, certificate of competence and plastic Identification card verifying extent of qualification. Our fixed daily expense fee applies of £95:00 + VAT per day.
All delegates will require a Full Body Harness and a 1.75mtr (max) Fall Arrest Lanyard, we are able to supply this PFPE and bring it along with us if you wish. ( we only supply good quality PFPE not cheap foreign makes) please enquire on current cost.
Min Number of delegates= three (3) (it is possible to have 4 on one course, for pro-rata fee) Two squads can be trained (6) at the same time but twice the equipment and twice the ground area will be needed for the practical workshops
Kwikstage Advanced Erector
This is a Three Day Course
Qualified Basic Erectors are trained over two days to erect scaffolding up to a maximum platform height of 9.5mtrs. this training includes the installation and safe use of Gin wheels to move components up & down the structure. Tie Patterns are covered and additional bracing & stabilising requirements.
The third day is a practical skills assessment of the squad erecting a fifth lift up to 9.5mtrs, inspection/recording, striking completely.
Venue Practical Requirements
Scaffold must be against a building which is at least 12 mtrs high and constructed of suitable materials to allow anchor type ties to be installed.
The elevation the scaffold is erected along must be at least 6mtrs long.
FOA
Additional 3 Day Modules are available covering;
Kwikstage Bridging Units
Note* Erectors are not allowed to use ladder beams or unit beams, these components are only to be used by scaffolders)
Kwikstage Loading Towers
Please contact for further details