There are two primary categories of scaffolding, fixed and mobile.

You must secure the scaffolding to the building if the scaffolding height exceeds four times the minimum base width.

Vertical ties must be placed at the end of the scaffolding. The ties must be installed when erecting the scaffolding and only removed once the scaffolding is dismantled.

Scaffolding usually consists of a system of metal poles and wooden boards which are used as working platforms.

Always take care if you are erecting scaffolding on frozen or soft ground.

The width of the scaffolding is determined by the width of the boards. The minimum width allowed for scaffolding is 600mm. Usually a four board scaffold would be 870mm wide.

The whole idea behind scaffolding is that provides access to places that are not possible to reach using ladders.

Clamp connectors are suitable to use with just about any scaffolding design. They also have a long life and are inexpensive to manufacture.

No matter whether you are erecting, moving or dismantling scaffolding. ALWAYS WARE A HARD HAT!

Scaffolding is constructed from a variety of frames, poles, beams and brackets which to help support the structure making it very sturdy.