Scaffold Handover Certificate V 1.21
Scaffold Handover Certificate V 1.21
Scaffold Handover Certificate V 1.21
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Are scaffold components and planking in safe condition for use? Yes No
An adequate handover procedure for transferring control of the scaffold from the erector to the user is an
important part of managing scaffold safety. Both the scaffold erector and the user should be satisfied that
the scaffold can provide a safe working platform and can carry the imposed loads safely.
A copy of the report should be retained on site, identifying the person responsible for further
modifications and inspections of the scaffold.
Scaffold Inspection
It is the scaffold users/hirers responsibility to ensure that all scaffolding has been inspected in accordance
with The Safety of Employees (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, 1952 as follows:
All scaffolds shall be properly maintained, and every part shall be kept so fixed, secured or placed in
position as to prevent so far as is practicable accidental displacement.
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. Competence may have
been assessed under the CISRS or an individual may have received training in inspecting a specific type of
system scaffold from a manufacturer/supplier. A non-scaffolder who has attended a scaffold inspection
course (eg a site manager) could be deemed competent to inspect a basic scaffold structure.
Scaffold boards must be inspected as part of any inspection routine. Timber boards can suffer from
fissures, wane, mechanical damage, distortion, insect attack and fungal decay. Any defective boards should
be replaced and removed from site.
The scaffold inspection report should note any defects or matters that could give rise to a risk to health
and safety and any corrective actions taken, even when those actions are taken promptly, as this assists
with the identification of any recurring problem.