Scaffolder
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allan666
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theres another recent thread on this if you search mate
pellegrino
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stick in at school and get proper job scaffolding is finished son
where was you when i needed ya 20 years ago:nuts:
Speak for yourself mate. I do ok out of it!
Olly
Get yourself a CPCS card - ConstructionSkills - The Health & Safety Test
Then just get a copy of the yellow pages and call every scaffolding company in your area explaining that you're looking to become a trainee scaffolder.
Stick with it mate and you'll soon get a start. The rest will follow.
Good luck.
superscaff75
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what phil says bout spot on , phone or call in an see as many companies as you can ask any scaffolders you know to put a word in for you, also not sure how old you are but if you lucky enough to be apprenticeship age go to bConstructive - Home Page and register for possible apprenticeship via the citb college
pellegrino
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scaffolding
what i was pointing out is that the game as we all know it is finished still do very very well out of it myself though given the choice again i would never choose this as a job
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a year into the scaffolding
what i was pointing out is that the game as we all know it is finished still do very very well out of it myself though given the choice again i would never choose this as a job
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a year into the scaffolding
Dean Davies
Member
You might be able to get a garnateed apprentiship. I think someone like Dave abe may be able to advice you on that side of things
You coul;d try sending him a pm and see what he says.
cassie
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Good advice Phil, yeh.. get a trainee card and call some firms up, I've done very well from scaffolding.. would do the same again...
paulreilly
Well-known member
go for it mate it not a bad job a lot easier now than it used to be ,,, but i reckon the good old days are gone !!!
Even if you did pay yourself and did the part 1 course, you would still be of no extra value to a scaffolding company than if you just started as a trainee.
It's all about technique and experience mate - something that can never be taught on a 2 week scaffolding course.
Get yourself on a decent firm, learn the job properly - and let the company pay for your training.
Good luck.
(dundee)scaffno1
New member
i wouldnt say scaffolding was easier nows days like, think off all the snagging that goes with it. back in ur day single hand rails and 1 lift of boards was fine. look at the graft in it now, easier my cheeks
Times are tough at the moment fella in the scaffolding game , It"s a tough job, in all weathers, depending on what firm you work for, with very little employment protection, also great when your younger, gets harder passed a certain age, really mate have a long think about it first, thats my advice, good luck.
paddy carr
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Had my Son working with me for the last 5 years, He done a CSCS apprenticeship, his training centre was NETA at Stocton.
I approached my 'Contracts Manager' and asked if my Laddie could have a start as a 'Labourer' and from then, if he liked it, start as a 'Trainee'.
First week he had to go on a 'Intro/induction' course at a Carrilion training centre, as part of the CSCS training for new entrants to Construction.
6 mths on site, then 2 weeks away pt 1 A............ the rest is std practice, however he is pt2 raring to go (26 years of age) and i am Advanced, raring to slow down (50) we are on price though
I am the lead hand,however, i have no problem whatsoever, jumping down and passing all the kit up, or loading up while he is finishing off.
I hope you get the break, my son got, stick in mate, take notice of your 'Peers /Mentors, and who knows, someday they might be feeding you kit.
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P>S and making you money
I approached my 'Contracts Manager' and asked if my Laddie could have a start as a 'Labourer' and from then, if he liked it, start as a 'Trainee'.
First week he had to go on a 'Intro/induction' course at a Carrilion training centre, as part of the CSCS training for new entrants to Construction.
6 mths on site, then 2 weeks away pt 1 A............ the rest is std practice, however he is pt2 raring to go (26 years of age) and i am Advanced, raring to slow down (50) we are on price though
I am the lead hand,however, i have no problem whatsoever, jumping down and passing all the kit up, or loading up while he is finishing off.
I hope you get the break, my son got, stick in mate, take notice of your 'Peers /Mentors, and who knows, someday they might be feeding you kit.
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P>S and making you money