Workplace Safety & Health
WSQ Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection (SMSEC)
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About this course
The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” course aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection, inspection and dismantling work activities in construction and other related industries.
Metal Scaffold Supervisor Course / WSQ Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection Course is previously known as Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course (SMSEC)
This course is recognised under the Safety Courses category of the Enhanced R1 Framework for the Process Plant sector. For more details visit https://avanta.com.sg/page/news_promotions/557204/
Those 60 years and above must produce a medical certificate of physical fitness
*Please attach a copy of the Metal Scaffold Erection certificate at time of application
Course Content
- Type of scaffold systems and their characteristics
- Criteria for selection of scaffolds
- Terminology used in scaffolds as well as its components and materials
- Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment used in scaffold activities
- Material requirement for scaffolds
- Work platform requirement for scaffolds
- Independent tied scaffold
- Frame scaffold- Characteristics and material requirement
- Material estimation
- Hazards Identification
- Characteristics and types of birdcage scaffold
- Requirement of ties and brace
- Tower scaffold -Characteristics and types
- Modular scaffolds and the systems
- Characteristics of suspended scaffold
- Special scaffold and its types
- WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations for scaffold activities and relevant case studies on scaffold incidents
- Scaffold register and inspection checklists
- Factors affecting safety of scaffold structure
- Hazards identifications and safety of scaffold erection and dismantling
Assessment Criteria
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
2 Hours
65% to pass
Practical Assessment
4 hours
Who Should Attend
The “Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection” is a mandatory WSH training course for all workers supervising scaffolding works in construction sites and related industries.
Venue & training mode
Primary venue
Pioneer
No. 1 Soon Lee Street, #04-08
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Pioneer Centre, Singapore 627605
Training mode
Classroom
Days 1 – 10 : 09:00 – 18:00
Certification & renewal
CREDENTIAL AWARDED
Electronic Statement of Attainment
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive an electronic Statement of Attainment (e-SOA) issued by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).
| Participant category | Individual Sponsored | Company Sponsored | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-SME | SME | |||||
| Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | Before GST | After GST | |
| Full Course Fee1 | S$700.00 | S$763.00 | S$700.00 | S$763.00 | S$700.00 | S$763.00 |
| SC ≤ 39 & SPR2 | S$350.00 | S$413.00 | S$350.00 | S$413.00 | S$210.00 | S$273.00 |
| SC ≥ 403 | S$210.00 | S$273.00 | S$210.00 | S$273.00 | S$210.00 | S$273.00 |
- Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies).
- For Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 39 years old and below; and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years old).
- For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and above.
- Note: Subject to Grant Calculator & SSG approval.
SkillsFuture Credit & Employer Support
SFC/SFEC can be used to offset course fees after skillsfuture subsidies have been applied.
Claims are submitted via the TPGateway.
Eligible Singapore Citizens
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Use your available SkillsFuture Credit
Eligible Employers
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)
Support may apply to eligible employers
TPGateway Course Code
TGS-2020503368
Only applicable for self-sponsored Trainee to submit SkillsFuture Credit
Entry Requirements
- Successfully completed the Metal Scaffold Erection Course. Proof of entry requirement includes the submission of Certificate of Successful Completion or WSQ Certificate of Attainment (SOA).
- Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy level 4 and above.
- Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 4 and above.
Train Your Team
Up to 10 participants
Priority scheduling, dedicated customer service officer.
11 or more participants
Custom run at Avanta premises and dedicated Schedules
