Scaffold Apprentice RSK Group Limited
RSK Group
Scaffold Apprentice RSK Group Limited
£15600
RSK Group, Deddington, Oxfordshire
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 98a9c6783e4841d4860c22da03adbb70
Full Job Description
- Make adequate provision for the safety of themselves, the workforce, the public affected by scaffolding work, and future users of the scaffold structure by working to the relevant British and European Standards, National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) guidance e.g. Technical Guidance (TG)20 (Good Practice guidance for Tube and fitting Scaffolding Safety Guidance, SG4, (Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations) SG6 (Manual Handling in the Scaffolding Industry) and statutory regulations
- Carry, raise, lower and use scaffold materials correctly and safely on a working platform
- Visually inspect, select, assemble and install prefabricated beams into scaffold structures
- Support scaffold protection fans according to requirements of current industry practice
- Erect scaffolds on pavements and public places safely and correctly, with regard to Local Authority regulations
- Install spurs and rakers within the correct operating angles. Attach check fittings, droppers and puncheons in the correct positions to scaffolds
- Install anchor ties and other specialist fixings to the manufacturer's recommendations
- Select, space, install and test the correct number of ties to restrain sheeted and unsheeted scaffolds to current industry practices
- Determine the material requirements for independent and putlog scaffolds with returns, towers and birdcages up to three lifts high.
- Lay out materials, set out scaffolds and overcome obstacles to erect scaffolds safely
- Determine the materials required to set out, erect and dismantle in a safe sequence
- Inspect gin wheels for serviceability, position and fix securely, reeve, rope, tie knots and correctly use gin wheel to haul up scaffold tubes, boards and fittings. Take down gin wheel and coil rope
- Inspect basic scaffolds prior to handover, You will attend college over a 2-year period growing from an apprentice to a fully qualified scaffolder whilst learning on the job achieving a fully recognised Level 2 Scaffold NVQ qualification
- Functional skills if required
- You will be attending construction college midlands, every two to three months on a two-week block release
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Desired - training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired
Scaffold Apprentice RSK Group Limited
Excellent opportunity working for the leading scaffolding provider in the Midlands. Duties include, visually inspecting and selecting serviceable materials such as tubes, boards and fittings. Testing and reporting in accordance with TG4 Anchorage Systems for scaffolding., MG Scaffolding have a highly skilled management team in place. We can demonstrate that we have the ability to control our large directly employed workforce in delivering the highest standards of health and safety that is expected in our high-risk industry. Our success within the industry has been created by the culture and setting of high safety benchmarks within the business to accept a zero-tolerance policy on all poor working practices. We have an ongoing training initiative that all of our employees go through to ensure that they have the best training and knowledge, which is reflected in the CSCS skill cards that all of our external operatives carry.
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant: