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Is a scafftag a legal requiement on an independant scaffold ???
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We just had a lad at our place go and do the basic inspection course.
He told us there were two scaffolders on the course the rest were about to become 2 day experts. One of the blokes on the course had been forced by his company to attend, he didn't know feck all about scaffolding but somehow managed 100% in the test. Wink Wink nudge nudge.
You've got to ask the question whether CISRS are contributing to the accident statistics
He told us there were two scaffolders on the course the rest were about to become 2 day experts. One of the blokes on the course had been forced by his company to attend, he didn't know feck all about scaffolding but somehow managed 100% in the test. Wink Wink nudge nudge.
You've got to ask the question whether CISRS are contributing to the accident statistics
bigfish
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There is a best practise guide somewhere on this in print,but i cant think what it's in
maybe someone else can remember and email you,you can then print off and shove it up his nose,or just ignore the prick and let your gaffer deal with him
maybe someone else can remember and email you,you can then print off and shove it up his nose,or just ignore the prick and let your gaffer deal with him
This bloke is an example of all that is wrong with site safety. Scafftags are convenient, and even if the tag is signed fit for use the inspection should still be recorded elsewhere.
As far as handover being reliant on competence to inspect, this is taken from CISRS website
Q: Who is competent to inspect a scaffold?
Legislation specifies that anyone carrying out an inspection must be competent to do so. To be competent that person must have the necessary training, knowledge and experience.
As a minimum the NASC would recommend:
a) A CISRS Scaffolder cardholder would be deemed competent to inspect the scaffold structures that are covered in the CISRS Part 1 & Part 2 courses provided their employer can demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge and experience.
b) A CISRS Advanced Scaffolder cardholder would be deemed competent to inspect the scaffold structures that are covered in the CISRS Part 1, Part 2 & Advanced courses provided their employer can demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge and experience
As far as handover being reliant on competence to inspect, this is taken from CISRS website
Q: Who is competent to inspect a scaffold?
Legislation specifies that anyone carrying out an inspection must be competent to do so. To be competent that person must have the necessary training, knowledge and experience.
As a minimum the NASC would recommend:
a) A CISRS Scaffolder cardholder would be deemed competent to inspect the scaffold structures that are covered in the CISRS Part 1 & Part 2 courses provided their employer can demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge and experience.
b) A CISRS Advanced Scaffolder cardholder would be deemed competent to inspect the scaffold structures that are covered in the CISRS Part 1, Part 2 & Advanced courses provided their employer can demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge and experience
The answer to the original question is in Regulation 12 of the Work at Height Regulations
Inspection of work equipment
12.—(1) This regulation applies only to work equipment to which regulation 8 and Schedules 2 to 6 apply. (scaffolding is covered by schedule3)
(2) Every employer shall ensure that, where the safety of work equipment depends on how it is installed or assembled, it is not used after installation or assembly in any position unless it has been inspected in that position.
(3) Every employer shall ensure that work equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration which is liable to result in dangerous situations is inspected—
(a)at suitable intervals; and .
(b)each time that exceptional circumstances which are liable to jeopardise the safety of the work equipment have occurred, to ensure that health and safety conditions are maintained and that any deterioration can be detected and remedied in good time.
(4) Without prejudice to paragraph (2), every employer shall ensure that a working platform—
(a)used for construction work; and .
(b)from which a person could fall 2 metres or more, .
is not used in any position unless it has been inspected in that position or, in the case of a mobile working platform, inspected on the site, within the previous 7 days.
That covers the inspections themselves.... Onto the recording of the inspections......
(6) Every employer shall ensure that the result of an inspection under this regulation is recorded and, subject to paragraph (8), kept until the next inspection under this regulation is recorded.
(7) A person carrying out an inspection of work equipment to which paragraph (4) applies shall—
(a)before the end of the working period within which the inspection is completed, prepare a report containing the particulars set out in Schedule 7; and .
(b)within 24 hours of completing the inspection, provide the report or a copy thereof to the person on whose behalf the inspection was carried out. .
(8) An employer receiving a report or copy under paragraph (7) shall keep the report or a copy thereof—
(a)at the site where the inspection was carried out until the construction work is completed; and .
(b)thereafter at an office of his for 3 months.
A scafftag is not a report - it is a scafftag - use the F91 form by all means - but any written report will do - a handover cert counts as the first report - site agents need to keep a copy.
The health and safety guy that the original poster talked about obviously doesn't have a clue - you can get the WAHR off the internet.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
Shouldn't be too hard for a so called "professional" - getting the rest of us a bad name :evil:
All the best
Otto
Inspection of work equipment
12.—(1) This regulation applies only to work equipment to which regulation 8 and Schedules 2 to 6 apply. (scaffolding is covered by schedule3)
(2) Every employer shall ensure that, where the safety of work equipment depends on how it is installed or assembled, it is not used after installation or assembly in any position unless it has been inspected in that position.
(3) Every employer shall ensure that work equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration which is liable to result in dangerous situations is inspected—
(a)at suitable intervals; and .
(b)each time that exceptional circumstances which are liable to jeopardise the safety of the work equipment have occurred, to ensure that health and safety conditions are maintained and that any deterioration can be detected and remedied in good time.
(4) Without prejudice to paragraph (2), every employer shall ensure that a working platform—
(a)used for construction work; and .
(b)from which a person could fall 2 metres or more, .
is not used in any position unless it has been inspected in that position or, in the case of a mobile working platform, inspected on the site, within the previous 7 days.
That covers the inspections themselves.... Onto the recording of the inspections......
(6) Every employer shall ensure that the result of an inspection under this regulation is recorded and, subject to paragraph (8), kept until the next inspection under this regulation is recorded.
(7) A person carrying out an inspection of work equipment to which paragraph (4) applies shall—
(a)before the end of the working period within which the inspection is completed, prepare a report containing the particulars set out in Schedule 7; and .
(b)within 24 hours of completing the inspection, provide the report or a copy thereof to the person on whose behalf the inspection was carried out. .
(8) An employer receiving a report or copy under paragraph (7) shall keep the report or a copy thereof—
(a)at the site where the inspection was carried out until the construction work is completed; and .
(b)thereafter at an office of his for 3 months.
A scafftag is not a report - it is a scafftag - use the F91 form by all means - but any written report will do - a handover cert counts as the first report - site agents need to keep a copy.
The health and safety guy that the original poster talked about obviously doesn't have a clue - you can get the WAHR off the internet.
The Work at Height Regulations 2005
Shouldn't be too hard for a so called "professional" - getting the rest of us a bad name :evil:
All the best
Otto
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From HSE website
Frequently asked questions ? Scaffolding
Scaffolding
Q. Must I use scafftags?
A. Scafftags are not strictly a legal requirement, but using a visible tag system to supplement inspection records is one way of recording that the scaffold has been checked before use.
Q. What qualifications do I need to put up scaffolding?
A. Scaffolds should be designed, erected, altered and dismantled only by competent people and the work should always be carried out under the direction of a competent supervisor. This is a requirement of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Scaffold inspection (hse again)
Construction - Scaffolding - Scaffold tower industry health & safety
All scaffolding inspection should be carried out by a competent person whose combination of knowledge, training and experience is appropriate for the type and complexity of the scaffold he is inspecting. Competence may have been assessed under The Construction Industry Scaffolders Registration Scheme (CISRS) or an individual may be suitably experienced in scaffolding work and have received additional training under a recognised manufacturer/supplier scheme for the specific configuration he is inspecting.
A non-scaffolder who has attended a suitable scaffold inspection course and has the necessary background experience would be considered competent to inspect a basic scaffold (ie a site manager).
The scaffold inspection report should note any defects and corrective actions taken, even when those actions are taken promptly as this assists with the identification of any recurring problems.
Frequently asked questions ? Scaffolding
Scaffolding
Q. Must I use scafftags?
A. Scafftags are not strictly a legal requirement, but using a visible tag system to supplement inspection records is one way of recording that the scaffold has been checked before use.
Q. What qualifications do I need to put up scaffolding?
A. Scaffolds should be designed, erected, altered and dismantled only by competent people and the work should always be carried out under the direction of a competent supervisor. This is a requirement of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Scaffold inspection (hse again)
Construction - Scaffolding - Scaffold tower industry health & safety
All scaffolding inspection should be carried out by a competent person whose combination of knowledge, training and experience is appropriate for the type and complexity of the scaffold he is inspecting. Competence may have been assessed under The Construction Industry Scaffolders Registration Scheme (CISRS) or an individual may be suitably experienced in scaffolding work and have received additional training under a recognised manufacturer/supplier scheme for the specific configuration he is inspecting.
A non-scaffolder who has attended a suitable scaffold inspection course and has the necessary background experience would be considered competent to inspect a basic scaffold (ie a site manager).
The scaffold inspection report should note any defects and corrective actions taken, even when those actions are taken promptly as this assists with the identification of any recurring problems.
bigfish
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I think that just about nails it max