CISRS (COTS)

The CISRS COTS course is designed to ensure that the operatives attending gain the relevant health and safety knowledge to be able to conduct their work on-site safely.

How long is the CISRS course?
One day

Who should attend the CISRS course?
Operatives who work as a driver or labourer on scaffold operations.

Is the CISRS course accredited?
CISRS accredited

Entry Requirements

Delegates must have successfully completed a CITB Health and Safety and Environment Test within 2 years prior to attending the CISRS (COTS) course. Alternatively hold an accepted Health and Safety exemption within 2 years of the course such as:

• Health, Safety & Environment Test
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• SMSTS
• SSSTS
• IOSH Managing Safely
• CCNSG National Safety Passport

Course Objectives

On completion of the CISRS (COTS) course the delegate will have a better understanding of:

• Basic scaffolding requirements
• Scaffolding components
• Terminology relating to scaffolding operations
• Taking care of stock on site

What does the COTS course cover?

The course will cover the following topics:

• An introduction to scaffolding
• Housekeeping on site
• Responsibilities on site
• Quality control
• Noise and vibration
• Servicing equipment, fitting, tubes etc
• Scaffolding tools and equipment
• Accident reporting, prevention and reporting
• Working at heights
• Lifting equipment using rope and wheel
• Fire & electrical safety
• PPE
• Site transport safety, loading and unloading
• Manual handling

What is Required to Pass the CISRS COTS course?

The course is delivered through classroom-based learning by a tutor. The course will feature a range of classroom tutorials, discussions and group activities. The tutor will assess you on your participation throughout the course and with a final multiple-choice examination.

Further Development

On completion of the CISRS (COTS) course, the delegate will be able to apply for a CISRS Labourer or Trainee Card.

Further qualifications include:

• Basic Scaffolding Inspection
• Advanced Scaffolding Inspection
• Managing Scaffold Operations
• PASMA
• Harness & Leading Edge
• Introduction into Scaffolding Operations
• Safe Use Of Ladder & Step Ladders 
• Working at Heights
• Safety Harness Training