SCAFFOLDING - ADVANCED LEVEL

UNIT OF COMPETENCY

CPCCLSF4001 – Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level

COURSE FEE: $990

A) HIGH RISK WORK LICENCE – If you do not have a High Risk Work Licence yet

If you wish for Saferight to assist and make arrangements for you from start to end, please make an online payment by clicking the week your training falls in. Your enrolment will then be attached to this additional request from you for us to prepare the necessary documents for your High Risk Work Licence.

After you’ve completed your training with us at and have been assessed by a WorkSafe Registered Assessor here at Saferight, we will go through the steps with you to complete all the necessary paperwork for your WorkSafe High Risk Licence.

B) HIGH RISK WORK LICENCE – Adding a new class to your current High Risk Work Licence

If you wish for Saferight to assist and make arrangements for you from start to end, please make an online payment by clicking the week your training falls in. Your enrolment will then be attached to this additional request from you for us to prepare the necessary documents for your High Risk Work Licence.

After you’ve completed your training with us at and have been assessed by a WorkSafe Registered Assessor here at Saferight, we will go through the steps with you to complete all the necessary paperwork for your WorkSafe High Risk Licence.

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SUMMARY: ADVANCED SCAFFOLDING TICKET

This Advanced Scaffolding course specifies the outcomes required to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding at the Advanced level. Scaffolding consists of all intermediate scaffolding work including all other scaffolding work connected with the use and operation of Hung scaffolds and Suspended scaffolds for licensing purposes.

Students will attain the practical application to perform advanced scaffolding properly and will be able to:

Elements describe the essential outcomes.		Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Plan task.	1.1	Review task instructions, consult with relevant persons to seek clarification as required, and obtain relevant workplace information.
		1.2	Obtain and interpret information, including safe work method statements (SWMSs), required to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with workplace-specific and safe work requirements.
		1.3	Obtain and interpret information required to ensure that equipment inspection, use, maintenance and storage complies with manufacturer requirements.
		1.4	Identify workplace and task-specific hazards and determine required risk controls and safety measures and equipment, including signs and barricades, personal protective equipment (PPE), and fall prevention and fall arrest equipment.
		1.5	Identify methods of moving and placing tools, equipment and materials to minimise the risk of falling objects, to avoid inappropriate carrying on ladders and to minimise hazardous manual tasks.
		1.6	Identify required scaffold and associated equipment.
		1.7	Calculate loads exerted on and by the scaffold and scaffolding equipment.
		1.8	Establish required communication methods with relevant persons.
2	Select and inspect plant and equipment.	2.1	Select risk controls and equipment, including fall prevention and fall arrest equipment, and check that it is working and fit for purpose.
		2.2	Select and check PPE.
		2.3	Inspect scaffold and associated equipment for defects, and isolate, tag out, report and record defective items.
		2.4	Select communication equipment and check that it is working and fit for use.
3	Set up task.	3.1	Establish and maintain communication with relevant persons to ensure task plan and risk controls are communicated clearly, including any impact on other workplace activities.
		3.2	Ensure risk controls and safety measures and equipment have been put in place, including the fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection equipment.
		3.3	Consult with relevant persons to ensure that ground and foundation have been assessed as suitable for task.
		3.4	Prepare footings to support scaffold and scaffold equipment.
		3.5	Prepare scaffold and scaffold equipment, and place in a stable position ready for erection.
4	Undertake advanced scaffolding activities.	4.1	Erect and dismantle scaffold and equipment while maintaining stability, in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements.
		4.2	Erect and dismantle a cantilevered hoist.
		4.3	Erect and dismantle a hung scaffold that is hung from chains, flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) or tubes.
		4.4	Erect and dismantle a suspended scaffold attached by a dual needle system using counterweights and powered winch.
5	Complete task.	5.1	Remove excess materials from work area.
		5.2	Inspect completed scaffolding task for compliance with task requirements, complete handover certificate and forward to relevant persons, and complete and attach scaffold tag.
		5.3	Inspect scaffold and scaffold equipment for defects, and isolate, tag out and report defective items.
		5.4	Store scaffold and scaffold equipment in accordance with workplace requirements.
		5.5	Remove risk controls and safety measures and equipment.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Intermediate Scaffolding Licence (CPCCLSF3001 – Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level)
• Must be 18 years old and above
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Present photo I.D. on arrival
• Complete a ‘Fitness to Complete Training’ form. The student is required to declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
• Wear steel cap shoes/boots and remove all jewellery prior to commencement

DURATION

5 days (Mondays to Fridays) 7.30AM-3.30PM

TRAINING STRUCTURE

• Theory Assessment
• Practical Assessment

CERTIFICATE

On successful completion of this Scaffolding Intermediate course students will be sent a digital copy (PDF) of a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for:

• CPCCLSF4001 – Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to issuance.

VERIFICATION OF COMPETENCY (VOC)

Verification of competency for this course is available at Saferight. For more information, please visit our VOC Scaffolding – Verification Assessment course.

GET ADVANCED SCAFFOLDING TICKET IN PERTH

Saferight’s Advanced Scaffolding training course is for groups and individuals in Perth seeking Certificate III (Cert 3) in Scaffolding and other licences in the industry. This course will explain advanced theoretical Scaffolding foundations and principles, demonstrate practical skills and help students analyse situations necessary in conducting advanced scaffolding under various work environments. A Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 5722), Saferight’s training courses are all nationally accredited and recognised by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment on behalf of the State and Territory Governments. 

This Advanced Scaffolding course expects that the student has completed Levels 1 and 2 of scaffolding training, has passed its verification of competency and has acquired its high-risk work licence on Basic Scaffolding and Intermediate Scaffolding. Following theoretical and practical training with field experience and assessment in this advanced course, Saferight can help a student apply for a new high risk work licence for an advanced scaffolding ticket in Perth. With this qualification and a Cert 3 Scaffolding licence, you are now eligible to work on projects and environments that require the planning and construction of working platforms. Once you have completed all All Levels of Scaffolding Training and have passed your Verification of Competency, you are now eligible to work on Scaffolding Jobs in Australia. 

SAFERIGHT CONDUCTS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SAFETY TRAINING COURSES

Saferight’s Nationally Recognised Training Courses including Scaffolding (All Levels – Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) conducted by professional and experienced WorkSafe Approved Instructors in Welshpool facility. Our licensed facilitators use the latest equipment to demonstrate up-to-date techniques on how to efficiently and safely conduct scaffolding and other high risk work in the mining, oil, construction, and utility industries.

For more information on All Levels Scaffolding Training Courses in Perth, please contact Saferight on 1800 352 335 or send us an email at bookings@saferight.com.au.