Mobile Scaffold Safe Work Method Statement

Mobile Scaffold Safe Work Method Statement

This Mobile Scaffold Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines the general safety steps, general hazards and controls associated with the erection, dismantling and use of mobile scaffold. 

This SWMS does not cover the specific setup of height access equipment.

Unless otherwise mentioned in this SWMS a separate, dedicated SWMS will be required for the set-up/erection of height access equipment such as Mobile Elevated Work Platforms etc.

Job Steps Covered in Mobile Scaffold SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Training
2. Planning
3. Manual Handling
4. Transporting mobile scaffolding
5. Arrival on-site & assess on-site conditions
6. Erecting Scaffold
7. Working on mobile scaffolds
8. Moving mobile scaffold
9. Breaking down the scaffold
10. Emergency response
11. Incident management