Scaffold
Persons Erecting Scaffold from Basic to advanced require Licencing by Work Health and Safety Authorities, however currently, scaffold erected up 4 metres does not require Licencing as long as the person erecting the scaffold is deemed Competent.
There are many versions of Scaffold but they generally fall in to one of four types of Scaffold, Aluminium, "A" or "H" Steel Framed, Steel Modular, Tube and Coupler.
1. Aluminium Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Aluminium components such as "H" Frames, Braces, Ledgers, Castors and Platforms, is light weight that easily and quickly assembles together, this type of scaffold is generally "Light Duty" to "Medium Duty" scaffold
2. "A" or "H" Steel Framed Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Steel Frames which may resemble an "A" or "H" shape, with components such as Braces, Guardrails, Castors and Planks, this type of scaffold is available in Duty ratings up to "Heavy Duty"
3. Modular Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Prefabricated Steel Modular components such as Screwjacks, Standards, Braces, Ledgers, Transoms, Hop Ups, Tie Bars, Braces and Planks assembled together, this type of scaffold is generally "Heavy Duty"
4. Tube and Coupler Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold is made by utilising varying lengths of Scaffold Tube connected together to form Standards, Braces, Ledgers, Transoms, Braces, and Planks, with Screwjacks to level the Scaffold, this type of scaffold is generally "Heavy Duty"
There are many versions of Scaffold but they generally fall in to one of four types of Scaffold, Aluminium, "A" or "H" Steel Framed, Steel Modular, Tube and Coupler.
1. Aluminium Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Aluminium components such as "H" Frames, Braces, Ledgers, Castors and Platforms, is light weight that easily and quickly assembles together, this type of scaffold is generally "Light Duty" to "Medium Duty" scaffold
2. "A" or "H" Steel Framed Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Steel Frames which may resemble an "A" or "H" shape, with components such as Braces, Guardrails, Castors and Planks, this type of scaffold is available in Duty ratings up to "Heavy Duty"
3. Modular Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold system is made from Prefabricated Steel Modular components such as Screwjacks, Standards, Braces, Ledgers, Transoms, Hop Ups, Tie Bars, Braces and Planks assembled together, this type of scaffold is generally "Heavy Duty"
4. Tube and Coupler Scaffold
As the name suggests, this type of scaffold is made by utilising varying lengths of Scaffold Tube connected together to form Standards, Braces, Ledgers, Transoms, Braces, and Planks, with Screwjacks to level the Scaffold, this type of scaffold is generally "Heavy Duty"
Appropriate Reference material
SAFEWORK Australia have guides and Codes of Practice regarding Scaffold requirements and Safe Erection, Altering and dismantling and use of Scaffold, in NSW the Authority is SAFEWORK NSW previously known as Workcover
The appropriate Australian Standards are A.S.1576, 4576 and 6001 (for Domestic Work Platforms), available for a fee from the SIA Global website at http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/
Note: Scaffold Manufacturer / Supplier Guides must also be referenced for specific requirements of their product
The appropriate Australian Standards are A.S.1576, 4576 and 6001 (for Domestic Work Platforms), available for a fee from the SIA Global website at http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/
Note: Scaffold Manufacturer / Supplier Guides must also be referenced for specific requirements of their product
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