Job Description
Typical daily tasks include:
- Unloading scaffolding equipment at the site
- Putting up the scaffolding poles (standards) and attaching them to the horizontal tubes (ledgers)
- Fixing the scaffolding to the buildings or structures
- Laying planks (battens) for workers to walk on
- Fixing guard rails and safety netting and take them down after the work is done
- Carrying out scaffolding operations including setting base plates (that stop the upright poles slipping)
- Leading, supervising and taking part in creating different kinds of platforms, from simple scaffolding (built of wooden planks and metal poles) to complex structures including suspended scaffold, cantilever drop and temporary roofs
Personal Qualities :
- Able to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn
Skills Required :
- Good communication skills
- Ability to listen and follow instructions
- Good practical skills
Future Prospects :
- On completion of the apprenticeship there may be the possibility of a full-time position with the company
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