CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

This course is intended for CISRS Scaffold card holders or for inspection card renewals, and also for those responsible for inspecting and checking basic scaffolds for safe use, signing certificates and registers in accordance with statutory regulations.

You should have awareness and experience of scaffolding structures, coming from time spent in your individual industry sector. You’ll be required to confirm this experience by producing a CV with an employer endorsement, contactable references and/or certificates.

At the end of the course you'll gain a CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS) certificate and can apply for a CISRS inspection card.

CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme Course Overview

This SITS (Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme) course is intended for persons responsible for inspecting and checking scaffolds for safe use and for signing certificates and registers in accordance with statutory regulations. The overall aim is to develop trainees with an understanding of scaffold components, forms of construction and inspection procedures of basic access scaffolds and to comply with current legislation and codes of practice.

Course Content

• Regulations and approved Codes of Practice
• Scaffolding terminology
• Tubes, boards and fittings
• Ladders
• Gin wheels and ropes
• Scaffold ties

Construction regulations and recommendations of basic scaffolds to include:

• independent tied scaffold
• putlog scaffold
• birdcage scaffold
• static tower
• basic independent tied scaffold
• scaffolds with prefabricated beams
• protective fans, pavement gantry
• loading bay, roof saddle scaffold
• splay scaffold roof edge protection
• practical inspection
• reports.

Entry requirements

To attend this specialist construction training course, delegates must provide evidence of having completed one of the following within the last two years:

• CITB HS&E test
• CCNSG Safety Passport / CCNSG LaTS
• NEBOSH General/Construction/International Certificate
• CITB SMSTS
• CITB SSSTS
• FAS Safe Pass
• IOSH Managing Safely / IOSH Working Safely / IOSH Directing Safely
• Current offshore Survival Certificate (MIST/BOSIET/OPITO)

Additionally, delegates must demonstrate scaffold awareness by providing evidence in one of the following categories:

1. The delegate holds one of these current cards:

   • CISRS Scaffolder card
   • CISRS Advanced Scaffolder card
   • CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor card
   • CISRS Basic Scaffold Inspection card (current or expired, if attending to renew the card)

2. The delegate has worked in one of the following job roles for a minimum of two years. Evidence must be provided via the Delegate Entry Check Form (supplied upon booking) and endorsed by their employer to confirm suitable awareness of scaffold structures:

   • Scaffold Designer
   • Contracts Manager
   • Engineer
   • Site Agent/Manager
   • H&S Manager
   • HSE Inspector

3. The delegate has previously attended a non-CISRS Inspection/Awareness course at least two years ago.

Failure to supply any of the above will result in the delegate being refused entry to the course, with no refunds given.

Learner Numbers

In order to ensure the interaction between the learners and the tutor is spread evenly and effectively, the maximum number of learners allowed on a course is twelve.