This section covers your basic legal duties under UK health and safety regulations, including the Work at Height Regulations. You will learn who is responsible for site safety, what qualifications a scaffolder needs, and how often structures must be officially checked and logged.

This section covers the different types of scaffolding used on UK sites, from standard independent towers to mobile units. You will get to know the core parts that make up a safe structure, including standards, ledgers, base plates, and couplers.

This section explains the personal protective equipment (PPE) required when working on or around scaffolding. We will cover how to correctly choose, fit, and use essential safety gear, such as hard hats, high-grip footwear, and fall-arrest harnesses.

In this section, why scaffolding accidents happen and how to spot potential dangers before they cause harm is covered. We will look at everyday risks like bad weather, falling objects, overloading platforms, and how to apply a sensible hierarchy of risk controls.

This final section puts theory into practice, focusing on how we actively manage site hazards. Following the standard hierarchy of control, you will learn how to eliminate or minimise risks—from using collective protection like guardrails to individual safety measures. We cover practical habits like using proper access points, keeping platforms clear of trips, respecting load limits, and setting up ground-level exclusion zones to protect the public.