Basic Scaffolding

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Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

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Overview

Gain the practical skills and knowledge to safely erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding at a basic industry-approved level with this Basic Scaffolding course.

This course equips you with the scaffolding skills to provide work platforms for construction purposes, including edge protection, access ways and falsework. You will develop competencies connected with the operation and use of:

modular and prefabricated scaffolds
cantilevered materials with a maximum working load of 500kg
ropes and gin wheels
safety nets and static lines
bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork).

On successful completion of this course, you can apply to WorkSafe Victoria for a license to perform high risk work.

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Phone: +61 3 9919 7600
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Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.