Scaffolding Training

Scaffolding training started in the UK in the 1960’s but formal training and the issue of Scaffolders “card” started in earnest in 1979 when the Part 1, Part 2 and Advanced training courses were introduced by the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS). In 1996 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) were introduced and since then there was a requirement for Scaffolders to complete both the practical “off the job” training courses and the NVQ (which is an assessment of competence) before being issued with a CISRS card.

CISRS was the first trade to affiliate to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) in August 1999 and in April 2001 CISRS introduced a card renewal scheme which requires card holders to update their card every 5 years after completing an up to date CSCS Health and Safety touch screen test. In 2007 the requirement was introduced for Scaffolders to be training separately in systems scaffolding (eg: Cuplok, Kwikstage, Layher, Haki etc) along with Scaffolding Supervisor training and in 2010 CISRS introduced Basic and Advanced Scaffold Inspection training. CISRS is the preferred scaffolding qualification of all the major organisations including CSCS, NASC, HSE, UKCG, T&G, UCATT and the largest scaffold systems manufacturers.

Safety and Access Ltd has fully supported CISRS training, and been a CISRS approved Scaffolding training centre since our inception in 1991. Directors of Safety and Access work closely with CISRS, the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) the Access and Scaffolding Industry Training Organisation (ASITO) in the continued development of training for the Access and Scaffolding Industry.

Further detailed information of the CISRS training scheme are available as a PDF download by clicking on CISRS Training Scheme information. The following CISRS training courses are available from Safety and Access Ltd:

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