supervisor level

Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection Course | SMSE Course

Formerly known as

Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course

75 hours
In-Person Classes
Training Locations Bukit Batok33 Hillview Terrace Woodlands2 Woodlands Sector 1 #01-19 Joo Koon6 Third Lok Yang Road MacPherson1 Harrison Road
$957.02 (Incl. GST)
Languages and Schedules Available (Click Below!)

For enquiries, please reach out to enquiry@sg-akc.com, or contact us at 6690 5555.

Subsidized Course Fee Details
Full Course Fee (Incl. GST) (For Non-Singaporeans and Singaporeans Below 21)	$957.02
Subsidized Course Fee for Singaporeans & PR Aged 21 to 39 (50% Subsidies)	$518.02
Subsidized Course Fee for Singaporeans Aged 40 & Above (70% Subsidies)	$342.42

Course Details

Supervise Metal Scaffold Erection Course | SMSE Course | Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course

Course Overview

Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course | SMSE Course, formerly known as Supervision of Metal Scaffold Erection Course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to supervise scaffold erection and dismantling work activities in construction and other industries.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with:

The knowledge and skills in supervising scaffold erection and dismantling work activities in construction and other industries.

Prerequisites:

Before beginning this course, it’s essential to have the following:

Successfully completed the Metal Scaffold Erection Course. Proof of entry requirement includes the submission of a Certificate of Successful Completion or WSQ Certificate of Attainment (SOA).

Assumed Skills & Knowledge:
Learners are assumed to:

Employability Skills (ES) Workplace Literacy Level 4 and above.
Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES Workplace Numeracy level 4 and above.
Participants are required to wear their safety boots for the practical sessions.
Only the trainees with 100% Attendance will be allowed to sit for the test.
The scaffold supervisor shall be a person who has undergone a course of training approved by the Commissioner.

Learning Units:

Type of scaffold systems and their characteristics
Criteria for selection of scaffolds
Terminology used in scaffolds as well as their components and materials
Tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment used in scaffold activities
Material requirement for scaffolds
Work platform requirement for scaffolds
Independent tied scaffold
Frame scaffold-Characteristics and material requirement
Material Estimation
Hazards Identification
Characteristics and types of birdcage scaffold
Requirements of ties and brace
Tower scaffold – Characteristics and types
Modular scaffolds and the systems
Characteristics of suspended scaffold
Special scaffolds and their types
WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations for scaffold activities and relevant case studies on scaffold incidents
Scaffold register and inspection checklists
Factors affecting the safety of scaffold structure
Hazards Identifications and safety of scaffold erection and dismantling

Certifications Granted:

WSQ (SOA) Statement of Attainment (e-certificate) will be issued for the courses conducted in English only.

Additional Details:

Course Codes:
English – TGS-2022013102
Mandarin – TGS-2022013146

Please click here for the Nett fees with SSG Training Grant for the Singaporean and Singapore PR learners.

10 SDU Points applicable (Validity Period for SDU points – 2 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026). WSHO can claim SDU points once only, for a course. The SDU points could not be claimed for a repeat or refresher course.

Outdoor practical classes may be postponed if required, due to unforeseen circumstances like rain.

Last Updated: 05/01/2026

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