All S.G.S operatives and managers have a valid skills card and we are 99% compliant with the MCG Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme including our engineering site operatives. All scaffold gangs consist of a Chargehand, a scaffolder and a helper or trainee as a minimum, due to our training program a number gangs will have a chargehand and 2 scaffolders.

The company believes in having a fully trained workforce kept at the forefront of best practice, for instance, we carried out a series of course to update our operatives [and some client safety officers and operatives] to SG4:05 at the end of 2005, these will be completed at the start of 2006.

Our operatives carry certificates in the following disciplines:

  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Asbestos Awareness [Including Medicals and Face Fit Tests]
  • Banksman & Slinging
  • Confined Spaces
  • First Aid
  • Forklift Driving
  • Manual Handling
  • Method Statement and Risk Assessment
  • Mobile Elevated Working Platforms - Cherry Pickers & Scissor Lifts
  • Railtrack PTS
  • Safety Harness Inspection
  • Safety Harness Rescue
  • Stihl Saws and other Handtools
  • System Scaffolding
  • Tractor & Trailer Handling

    Additional for Managers and Chargehands

  • IoSH
  • Harness Rescue Trainer
  • Abrasive Wheels Trainer

    S.G.S Limited also starts several trainees each year and registers them with the CITB apprenticeship scheme. We also have a very stable workforce for our industry with 40% over 3 years, 50% over 2 years and 67% over 1 year, during the same period we have nearly doubled our turnover and operatives employed.