National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3)

This National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3) recognises the skills of a first level scaffolder. The holder of the qualification is able to base out, erect, and dismantle straightforward proprietary and 'tube and fitting' scaffolding structures from given plans. The holder can also assure the compliance of the structures and move safely on them at heights.

This qualification is a prerequisite to the initial award of a Certificate of Competence in Scaffolding, endorsed for the appropriate class, as specified in the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995.

This qualification is a prerequisite to the Advanced Scaffolding strand of the National Certificate in Scaffolding (Level 4) [Ref: 0110]. It also has standards in common with the compulsory section of that qualification, and the National Certificate in Rigging with strands in Basic Rigging, Intermediate Rigging, and Advanced Rigging [Ref: 0111]. This enables people to change direction in their work or add further skills should they wish to do so. The National Certificate in Scaffolding (Elementary) (Level 3) [Ref: 1352] also provides recognition that people have the necessary skills for advancement to the next level of scaffolding qualifications.

As the largest Industry Training Organisation in the country Skills works across 23 different industries from plumbing, and electrical through to scaffolding, real estate and more. We act as a broker between industry, government and training providers, to develop standard setting qualifications, that will help develop the leaders of tomorrow.

For more than 25 years, we’ve been helping train up the next generation of tradies and professionals. We work with industries to ensure that qualifications provide trainees with the right skills at the right time.