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CISRS Basic Access System Erector (BASE)

Cost: £875 no VAT charged
Funding: CITB grant payable of £260 per person to eligible companies
Duration: 5 days 
Locations:  Glasgow (Scotland)
Dates: Call 0344 994 4433
Entry requirements: See below

This five-day course is for non-scaffolders who may have to erect, alter and dismantle simple system scaffold structures within restricted environments.

You will learn on a specific type of system scaffold erected to a maximum height of six metres with public interface.

Passing the course grants the CISRS Basic Access System Erector (BASE) Card in the specific system scaffold product. We will apply for this on your behalf.

Course content

The course includes:

  • Erecting independent scaffolds with:
    • Return and platform extension brackets
    • Loading bays (hop-ups) 
    • Ladder and stair access to a maximum height of six metres using the approved system.

Teaching and assessment

Classroom-based theory and practical exercises

Written and practical tests

What you get

CISRS Basic Access System Erector (BASE) Card, which we will apply for on your behalf

Entry requirements

  1. CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test passed within the last 23 months, or an accepted exemption.
  2. Comfortable working at heights.
  3. Ability to work well in a team.
  4. Good spoken and written English.
  5. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Did we miss something?

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433

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