CISRS launches new free information booklet

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CISRS has launched a new, free, revised version of the CAP 609 ‘General Information’ booklet – offering up-to-date facts on the Scaffolding Operative Schemes for both tube & fitting and system scaffolds.

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The 60+ page booklet includes information on the scope of the scheme and full detail on the scaffolding operatives schemes, scaffolding management/supervisory training, scaffold inspection training, vocational training, record cards, grant aid, training funding and also includes some highly useful appendices.

The revised booklet is available free of charge from CISRS. To obtain a free copy contact CISRS on 0207 8227407 or at [email protected] or alternatively you can download a (6Mb) PDF version of the booklet at: www.cisrs.org.uk/general-information

CISRS Training Manager, David Mosley said: “The revised booklet is a fresh, all-encompassing guide to the expanding, evolving, constantly improving CISRS scheme. We continue to work hard to provide the best possible scaffolding training in the world – aiming to reduce the risk of accidents and uphold the best possible work standards, keeping the UK at the forefront of the global scaffolding world. The new CAP 609 booklet is a very useful tool in this process – containing all the information a company or potential scaffolding trainee should need.”

For further details about the CISRS and information and dates on courses available, please visit www.cisrs.org.uk or email [email protected].

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