Good evening, What training courses would be recommended for supervising and writing RAMS documents for roof work using a scaffold ? I have factored in that practical experience will be required as well, but what courses will be required in regards to W@H and erecting scaffolding etc. Many Thanks

Are you asking about tube and clip scaffolding or aluminium scaffolding (mobile towers) as there is a massive difference in the training requirements. Possibly a W@H course and make sure it contains ladder access. Certainly a good knowledge of the W@H Regs will be needed too for the RA's as the regs state competence is required to PLAN and WORK at height. As for the 2nd part, you may feel competent to deliver an in house course straight away. Just be prepared for THAT question, the one you may not know the answer to. ;-)

Hi there There are distinct and specific courses for tube and clip and alloy towers, basic course is 1 day. There are CSR.CSCS cards for MEWP operations again externally provided course. As regards training of workers for roof work generally there is no specific course. It depends on the actual activities to be undertaken. Are they using harness & fall arrest, if so there is training specific to that. Are they used fixed or mobile anchor points, training required for that, etc, etc. The on the job training will depend on key skills or competency you need them to have to work safely. Hope this helps.

Check out the link below, sure you will get what you need. http://cisrs.org.uk/training-providers/ There is no bespoke W@H course (unless some learned colleague is aware of one). If I might cover the points you raised? Issuing tags - I assume for the scaffolding - you would need to do the advanced courses. However, this is the responsibility of whomever you get to erect or modify. For tube & lock this should be a registered scaffolder, for alloy towers you can do this even after a 1 day course. So you could tag alloy towers, not "fixed" scaffolding. Method statements - no special training needed - but, if you go on a scaffolding course you will be more competent to write a good MS, not saying your not competent now of course! The only training you should be thinking about should be informing people on the MS or RA. Roof works should only be undertaken by competent roofing contractors. Sorry if this is a bit long winded, hope it helps some.

Hi 9yally New to the forums so forgive me if I am stating the obvious, please forgive me and, of course let me know. Have you looked at HSG 33 - it is a good starting point for wah issues. Have you thought of consulting your scaffold contractors? after all they are the specialists, have they, would they provide you with RA/MS for work? Regards Paul