Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Interpret site plans, scaffolding/equipment designs and drawings to industry practices, as necessary
- Prepare to erect scaffold/equipment
- Prepare erection site to meet job requirements
- Place necessary signage and barriers and third-party protection measures in appropriate position
- Erect scaffold/equipment
- Erect scaffolding/equipment to plan and in accordance with safe work practices, Australian Standards, state and territory legislative requirements and equipment manufacturers' requirements
- Check the completed scaffolding/equipment for safety and operational requirements
- Leave site clear of all surplus components, equipment, tools and debris
- Inspect, repair and alter scaffold/equipment
- Inspect the scaffolding/equipment for damage, corrosion and wear
- Carry out any alteration or repair in accordance with safe work practices and legislative requirements
- Complete any inspection log, as required
- Dismantle scaffold/equipment
- Dismantle scaffolding/equipment in accordance with site procedures, state and territory legislative requirements and critical structural and safety requirements
- Clean and clear site of all tools, excess material and debris and leave in a safe state