Ad
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

New Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard and EPA open for industry consultation

ADVERTISEMENT

The revised Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard ST0359 and End Point Assessment Plan have been released for industry consultation, says CISRS.

After many months of meetings and working committees, the Scaffolding Trailblazer Group has completed its review of the Scaffolding apprenticeship standard and EPA.

The Group made up of Scaffolding Employers, Training Providers, End Point Assessment Organisations, IFATE and CISRS representation has confirmed that they are now happy with the revised content, as such it is now time to consult with the wider industry.

CISRS hopes that the new standard could attract increased funding levels, which would encourage more providers to take up the delivery of apprenticeships, or for existing providers to increase their apprentice training capacity.

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) has released the revised Scaffolder Apprenticeship Standard ST0359 and End Point Assessment Plan for industry consultation today.

Tony Barry, CISRS Compliance Manager said “CISRS, as part of the trailblazer scaffolder standard working group, we have been tasked with circulating the revised standard to the wider scaffolding industry.

We have alerted NASC, ANSC and SA directly and have also contacted Scaffmag to help us spread the word.  You will find further information on how to comment at the CISRS website.”

The documents are available to comment at: – https://cisrs.org.uk/

to leave comments: –  https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/6WDY45/

This information will also be available on the IFATE website for industry review.

The consultation will close Friday 25th November 2022.

ADVERTISEMENT

Popular Categories

Latest news

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

AT-PAC Ringlock has been used to support what the project team described as the longest zipline installation ever constructed in Qatar, spanning approximately 200...

Inner City Scaffolding appoints new managing director

Inner City Scaffolding, a London-based scaffolding contractor working across commercial and urban construction projects, has appointed Ben Ramsey as its new managing director. The appointment...

POP UP Products marks 20 years in business

Access equipment manufacturer POP UP Products is marking its 20th anniversary in 2026, with a programme of events planned across the year. The Deeside-based company...

David Brown returns as President and Chair of NASC and CISRS

Redaction notice An earlier version of this article referred to “interim” leadership arrangements at NASC and CISRS. This was incorrect. David Brown has formally resumed the...

The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks Scaffolder’s Day. There is no formal programme, no governing body and no official endorsement. Yet...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses to its training portfolio, extending its offer to include site safety and management...

Embrace Building Wraps marks climate milestone with 20,500 trees planted

Embrace Building Wraps has begun 2026 by confirming that it has helped plant more than 20,500 trees as part of a long-running climate commitment...

Scaffolding project manager convicted after temporary bridge collapse

A Finnish court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a scaffolding firm project manager over the collapse of a temporary pedestrian bridge in...

Funeral details confirmed as NASC publishes tribute to Wayne Connolly

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation has published a detailed obituary for its President and Chair, Wayne Connolly, alongside confirmation of funeral arrangements following...

The real value of competition in scaffolding

Anyone who’s ever worked in a management or sales position in scaffolding will tell you that competitors are always on your mind. Perhaps you...

Latest news

ADVERTISEMENT

Magazine

Winter Issue #28 | Past issues >>

Popular

The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks...

Scaffolding project manager convicted after temporary bridge collapse

A Finnish court has handed a suspended prison sentence...

David Brown returns as President and Chair of NASC and CISRS

Redaction notice An earlier version of this article referred to...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus...

Embrace Building Wraps marks climate milestone with 20,500 trees planted

Embrace Building Wraps has begun 2026 by confirming that...

Related articles

ADVERTISEMENTS

Latest topics

NASC and CISRS to launch new digital platform and mobile app

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation and the Construction...

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

AT-PAC Ringlock has been used to support what the...

Inner City Scaffolding appoints new managing director

Inner City Scaffolding, a London-based scaffolding contractor working across...

POP UP Products marks 20 years in business

Access equipment manufacturer POP UP Products is marking its...
ADVERTISEMENTS