Scaffold
The main risks with scaffold include falls from incomplete scaffolds, being hit by tools or materials that fall off them and scaffold collapse. Tradies who don’t hold a scaffold licence must not erect, alter or dismantle a scaffold where the risk of a person or object falling is more than 4 metres.
For employers
Useful resources include:
- Download our scaffold safety checklist for site supervisors (PDF, 567.71 KB)
- Use the scaffold certificate handover template (PDF, 64.48 KB) – including the minimum information required by a scaffolder upon handover to a business
- Consult with your workers using our toolbox talk – using scaffolds (PDF, 690.33 KB)
For scaffolders
Useful resources include:
- Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard (PDF, 11195.23 KB) – SafeWork NSW
- Erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolding – SafeWork NSW
- General guide for scaffolds and scaffolding work – SafeWork Australia
- Guide for scaffold inspection and maintenance – SafeWork Australia