COTS Course Overview
The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) is a widely recognised scaffolding training scheme. For anyone wishing to have a career in Scaffolding, a COTS course can be considered the starting point. See Course Content and Objectives.
The training gives delegates an awareness of general site safety, the different types of materials used and safe methods of manual handling used in scaffolding. The CISRS COTS course is 1 day, and includes a classroom session and practical training. Our training centre is in Coventry, we cover across the West and East Midlands, including the South and North.
If you are an individual who wants to complete this course, or you have staff who need to complete this course, contact our team for more details. We cater to individuals (on a case-by-case basis), groups, and staff training.
If you have any questions, give us a call on 0800 086 2523.
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Delegates completing a CISRS COTS training course will be able to:
- Understand scaffold labouring duties
- Progress into a trainee scaffolder / scaffolder labourer role
Course content includes:
- General responsibilities
- Basic scaffolding terminology
- Servicing of equipment (tube, fittings, boards etc)
- Boards and stock – quality control
- Health, welfare, hygiene and housekeeping
- Electrical safety
- Fire prevention and control
- Noise and vibration
- Working at height and slips, trips and falls
- Accident prevention and reporting
- PPE (personal protective equipment)
- Transport safety on site
- Equipment and tools
- Manual handling (including loading and unloading)
- Lifting equipment using rope and wheel
COURSE INFO
CERTIFICATE
CISRS Certificate & Card
Trainee Scaffolder card valid for 1 1/2 years. A Labourer card is valid for 5 years.
DURATION
1 Day.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For anyone wishing to have a career in Scaffolding.
FITNESS
A good level of fitness is required.
LOCATION
Coventry Training Centre, CV7 9FU.
Directions
PRE-REQUISITES
You need to have completed a Health, Safety & Environmental Touchscreen test within the last 2 years.
PRICE
From £235.00 per delegate • (excl. VAT)
