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Scaffold handover checklist

Before the first use of a new or altered scaffold. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.

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  • 7 items
  • 2 critical
  • When the work happens
  • Editable in Reldro
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When to use this checklist

Use it when a scaffold is first handed over, and after any alteration.

How often
When the work happens
Critical items
2 of the 7 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.

Tips for using it

  • Look for the tag before anyone climbs.
  • Hold the crew back until the competent person signs it off.
  • Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
  • Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.

Common questions

What's on a scaffold handover checklist?

It has 7 checks: A competent person inspected it; The tag shows ready for use and the date; Base plates and sole boards are in place; Ties and bracing match the design; Platforms are fully planked with no gaps; Guardrails and toe boards are fitted; Safe access is provided. 2 of them are critical.

How often should you do a scaffold handover checklist?

When the work happens. Use it when a scaffold is first handed over, and after any alteration.

What do you do when a check fails?

Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.

Can you use this scaffold handover checklist for free?

You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.

Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?

No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.

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Use this checklist in Reldro

  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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