Metal Scaffolding Training 金屬棚架訓練    This course is an appreciation course designed for site engineers, safety officers, site supervisory staff and scaffolders to equip with the necessary knowledge and basic skills, to select, erect and dismantle metal scaffolds safely. Local regulations and codes of practice related to metal scaffolding and work platform safety will also be covered.   For Whom Site engineers, Safety officers, Site Supervisors, Scaffolders or Contractors of the construction and related industry.   Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of scaffolds is desired.   Course Outline   Lectures Overview of legislative provisions on metal scaffolding Understanding of codes of practice on safe use of metal scaffolding Introduction to different types of metal scaffolding and mobile elevated work platforms Design principles of metal scaffolding Safe working procedures in metal scaffolding installation and safe use of mobile elevated work platforms Identification of potential hazards and accident prevention Safety measures & use of personal protective equipment Basic theory on falsework structures and design Cases studies on failure of metal scaffolding and falsework Hand-on Practice Metal scaffold installation Stability check of metal scaffold Metal scaffold dismantling Demonstration of safe use of mobile elevated work platforms Medium of Instruction: English/Cantonese   Courses Schedule: 2 to 3 days (9:00 am - 5:00 pm); tentatively on the 1st three Saturdays of each month or to be announced Course Organizer:  Ir Albert Kwok Industrial Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Tel: 2766 7629 Venue Industrial Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Course Fee:  HK$1,600 for 2-day course : Metal Scaffolding Course for Access Tower and Work Platform including Mobile Elevated Type HK$2,400 for 3-day course: Metal Scaffolding Course for Access Tower, Work Platform including Mobile Elevated Type and Falsework Certificate:   Candidates who have successfully completed the course will be issued:  "Certificate of Attainment in Metal Scaffolding Course for Access Tower and Work Platform including Mobile Elevated type" for a 2-day course; or "Certificate of Attainment in Metal Scaffolding Course for Access Tower, Work Platform including Mobile Elevated type and Falsework" for a 3-day course How to enroll:  Application Form  (applicant should indicate clearly he/she is applying for a  '2-day' or '3-day' course,  the course code is not required in completion of the application form)  Completed application form should be returned by mail or in person to "SPEED" at Room QR802, Core R, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong   Application forms are also available at: The School of Professional Education & Executive Development (SPEED)   Room QR802, Core R, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel:  3400 2828 Fax: 2363 0540 24-hour fax hotline: 2766 6666