Reviewing control measures to ensure they are working as planned.
Identifying hazards-find out what could go wrong and what could cause harm.Īssessing risks if necessary-understand the harm each hazard could cause, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening.Ĭontrolling risks-implement the most effective control measures that are reasonably practicable in the circumstances. You must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate or minimise risks associated with scaffolds and scaffolding work. This includes managing the risks of scaffolds, construction, and falls from height.Īs a PCBU, you must, so far as is reasonably practicable:Įnsure the health and safety of workers and others at your workplaceĬonsult with workers who carry out work for the business or undertaking and who are (or are likely to be) directly affected by a health and safety matter, andĬonsult, cooperate and coordinate activities with all other relevant duty holders. The model WHS Regulations have duties that apply to scaffolding work. WHS dutiesĮveryone in the workplace has WHS duties under the model WHS Act. You have specific duties if you are:Ī person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)Ī designer, manufacturer, importer, supplier and installer of plant, substances or structures Scaffolding work involving a platform with a fall over 4 metres requires a high risk work licence. There are 3 classes of scaffolding licence:Ĭontact your WHS regulator for more information on training and licences for scaffolding work. The Guide to scaffolds and scaffolding has information on types of scaffolds and their uses. Scaffolding work means erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure that supports a platform. Scaffolding is the individual components that, when assembled, form a scaffold. They provide a safe, stable work platform when working at heights.
Construction work commonly includes scaffolds.
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