Understanding your Workplace Specific Critical Controls FSR 05 — SCAFFOLDING Understanding your Workplace Specific Critical Controls Instructions: The images in this presentation should depict the specific controls you have agreed at your workplace. Substitute these images for the actual controls you will be using and expect to see implemented.

FSR 05 - SCAFFOLDING INTENT: To eliminate or minimise the risks of fatalities, injuries and events arising from erecting, altering, dismantling and using scaffolding What are the supporting documents you should refer: Primary Standard PS Scaffolding HSE Information HSE Information – Scaffold Design HSE Information – Scaffold License Classifications Related Forms E-T-8-1544 Monthly Scaffold Inspection Checklist E-T-8-1546 Mobile Scaffold Inspection Checklist E-T-8-1548 Scaffold Handover Checklist

Critical Control 1 ENGINEER CERTIFIED DESIGN DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SCAFFOLDING WITH RISK OF FALL OVER 4 METRES IN HEIGHT OR OF A COMPLEX NATURE

Critical Control 2 TEMPORARY WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH SCAFFOLDING IS EFFECTIVELY MANAGED

Critical Control 3 SCAFFOLDING IS ERECTED/DISMANTLED BY TRAINED AND COMPETENT (AND LICENSED WHERE REQUIRED) PERSONNEL

Critical Control 4 CHANGES IN DESIGN ARE DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE CERTIFYING ENGINEER

Critical Control 5 PROTECTION IN PLACE AROUND SCAFFOLDING Exclusion zones established around scaffold structures that are close to road traffic and/or interface with plant/equipment Structural integrity is assessed prior to excavations occurring in proximity to scaffolds.

Critical Control 6 ALL REQUIRED GUARDRAILS ARE IN PLACE DURING ERECTION AND DISMANTLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1m LIFT REQUIREMENT * Example from Safework NSW

Critical Control 7 INCOMPLETE SCAFFOLD IS CONTROLLED AND ENTRY POINT PROHIBITED All access points for incomplete scaffolding must have: Signage affixed A physical barrier in place Ladders removed or covered * Image from Confined Spaces Code of Practice 2011 (NSW)

Critical Control 8 CONTROLS IN PLACE MANAGE DROPPED OBJECTS Exclusion zones are in place with appropriate signage and access controls. Effective barricading (including toe boards) and/or mesh in place on scaffolding to prevent dropped objects. Where controls for dropped objects are not in place, tool lanyards are used.

Critical Control 9 FORMAL PERIODIC INSPECTIONS ARE CARRIED OUT BY CERTIFIED SCAFFOLDERS OR QUALIFIED PERSONS Process in place to ensure scaffolds are inspected on minimum monthly basis and after extreme weather events (Form E-T-8-0546 and E-T-8-0544) SCAFFTAG system (or equivalent) is in place and applied to all entry points.

KNOWLEDGE DISCUSSION After today’s session, what will you do differently when working? How do you think this will benefit you? Who do you think you can share this knowledge with? How do you think you can improve the controls?

CRITICAL CONTROLS INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS?