CISRS Construction Operatives Training Course (COTS)

This CISRS Construction Operatives Training Scheme (COTS) course has been created to give labourers, operatives and those starting out in the scaffolding industry the skills and knowledge required to work safely with scaffolding and access equipment. On this 1 day CISRS course, you'll learn the basics of scaffolding and general site safety, as well as an understanding of your responsibilities, gaining knowledge of scaffolding equipment, working safely at height and how to report health and safety issues.

Please note that to attend this course, you must have passed one of the relevant prerequisite qualifications within the last two years. Existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourers (green card holders) also need to retake this course every five years to refresh their knowledge and renew their card.

By the end of this 1-day CISRS course, you will:

• Have a good understanding of the scaffolding industry
• Identify the key features of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Be able to demonstrate your general responsibilities on a work site
• Gain knowledge of scaffolding uses, components and terminology
• Understand how, when and why to service scaffold equipment

This CISRS COTS course covers the following topics:

• Your responsibilities as a trainee scaffolder or labourer
• Scaffolding: the basics
• Understanding scaffolding equipment, tube, fittings and boards
• Platform quality control, boards and stock
• Health and hygiene on site
• General welfare and housekeeping
• Electrical safety
• Fire in the workplace: prevention and control
• Working with noise and vibration
• Key safety measures for working at height
• Slips, trips and falls, how to prevent accidents
• Reporting incidents and accidents
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• On-site transport safety (manoeuvring, loading and unloading)
• Scaffolding equipment and tools
• Manual handling
• Rope and wheel lifting equipment
• Examination

At the end of this one-day course, you'll be expected to pass a multiple-choice exam to gain your CISRS Certificate of training. On successful completion, you'll be able to apply for a CISRS Scaffolding Labourer Green Card.

This course is for:

• Workers new to the scaffolding industry, or those who would like to start a career in scaffolding
• Existing CISRS Scaffolding Labourers (green card holders) needing to retake the course every five years to refresh their knowledge and renew their card

In order to attend the course, delegates must provide evidence that they have completed one of the following within the last 2 years: -

• CITB HS&E test
• CCNSG Safety Passport / CCNSG LaTS
• NEBOSH General/Construction/International Certificate
• CITB H&S Awareness
• CITB SMSTS
• CITB SSSTS
• FAS Safe Pass
• IOSH Managing Safely / IOSH Working Safely / IOSH Directing Safely
• Current offshore Survival Certificate (MIST/BOSIET/OPITO)