Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained from relevant sources of information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements, are checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Scaffolding quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied.
- Erect scaffolding.
- Purpose for scaffolding is confirmed and associated work tasks are identified.
- Expected loading on scaffold and supporting structure is determined using load tables.
- Site access and egress routes are identified.
- Scaffolding and components are selected and inspected with damaged components labelled and rejected or repaired.
- Adequate footing is established in accordance with Australian standard for scaffolding.
- Scaffolding is erected in accordance with regulations, planned hazard prevention and control measures, acceptable safe work practices and manufacturer requirements.
- Inspect, repair and alter scaffolding.
- Critical structural and safety areas of scaffolding are inspected for damage, corrosion and wear.
- Current use of scaffolding is checked for compliance with type of scaffolding equipment.
- Inspection log and handover are completed.
- Scaffolding is reviewed to determine if changes or modifications were scheduled as per original planning.
- Alteration or repair is carried out where specified.
- Dismantle scaffolding.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.